Module 3

Decimals are one of the types of numbers, which

has a whole number and the fractional part
Real-Life Situations
Module 2
separated by a decimal point. The dot present
between the whole number and fractions part is
Involving Fractions, called the decimal point. For example, 55.3 is a
decimal number.
Decimal and Percent Percent a ratio whose second term is 100. Percent
means parts per hundred. This word comes from
Solving Problems
the Latin phrase per centum, which means “per
hundred”. We use the symbol “%” for percent. For Involving Fractions,
example, 5% 67%, 75%
Fractions are used in baking to tell how much
of an ingredient to use. Fractions are used in
Fractions are defined as the part of the whole Decimals
thing. For example, a pizza is divided into four equal
telling time; each minute is a fraction of the pieces, then each piece is represented by ¼.
Fractions help to distribute and judge the numbers
and Percent
hour. Finally, fractions are used to determine
easily and make the calculation faster. Instead of
discounts when there's a sale going on. We using decimal values, the representation of
use decimals every day while dealing with fractions looks simpler.
money, weight, length, etc. Percentages are
useful in practice, because it allows one to
Cy Robert L. Sale
11- Fairness LESSON 1: SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING
compare things that are not out of the same
FRACTIONS STEPS ON HOW TO SOLVE A
number.
WORD PROBLEM:
Real-life applications of fractions, decimals STEP 1: Identify the question. (What is asked?)

and percent in our daily life: STEP 2: Identify the needed information. (What LESSON 3: SOLVING PROBLEMS INVOLVING
PERCENT
are the given?) STEP 3: Write an expression.
(Create an equation) STEP 4: Solve the 47% of the students in a class of 34 students
1. EATING OUT: Have you ever gone out to eat with a expression. STEP 5: Check to make sure that have glasses or contacts. How many students
group of friends but the waitress brings only one the answer is correct. in the class have either glasses or contacts?
check? To divide up the bill, you’ll need to use a=r⋅b
fractions. 47%=0.47a
a==0.47⋅34
2. BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING: Your son really wants ANSWERS FOR THE WORD SEARCH: a=15.98≈16
those new Lebron kicks and you’ve agreed to pay ½. 1. Profit
11. Income Lesson 2: Solving problems Involving Decimals
How much are they if you find a ¼ off sale? 2. Percent 1. Be sure to understand the question being
12. Compound
3. JEWELRY: 24 karats are pure gold, and 18 karats are 3. Division
13. Discount The mass of a jar of sugar is 1.9 kg. What is the asked.
18/24 which equals 75% gold. Using fractions to 4. Conversion total mass of 4 such jars of sugar? 2. Order the information to make a basic
14.Computation
5. Rate Solution: percent problem, like 47% of which
understand jewelry purity could save you money! 15. Payment
6. Real Life number is 34?
4. Discount sales 7. Pound
16. Salary
1.9 × 4 = 7.6 3. The basis will always be the original
5. Taxes 17. Cost
8. Interest The total mass of 4 such jars of sugar is 7.6 kg. number, the price, or the total.
18. Fractions
9. Change
10. Decimals