Search Results for: Fractions

Adding Fractions

...make a really big fraction? How can we make a really small difference from fractions? If improper fractions are allowed, the numerators should be as big as possible and the...

Read More »

Subtracting Fractions

...a really big fraction? How can we make a really small difference from fractions? If improper fractions are allowed, the numerators should be as big as possible and the denominators...

Read More »

Multiplying Fractions 3

Directions: Find three fractions whose product is -5/24. You may use fractions between -8/9 to 8/9 no more than one time each. Find at least 2 possible combinations. Hint What...

Read More »

Adding Fractions 3

...1/2. Hint How do you add fractions? What kinds of fractions would you use to get close to 1/2? Answer A possible solution is 2/8 + 1/4 Source: Daniel Luevanos...

Read More »

Comparing Fractions

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create two different fractions: one that is less than one half...

Read More »

Comparing Fractions 2

...two fractions? Answer Constance Wood found the closest fraction to 5/11, which is 4/9. I had previously thought it was 1/2 (and equivalent fractions) but was wrong! Source: Robert Kaplinsky...

Read More »

Fractions Less Than One Half

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create as many fractions as possible that are less than one...

Read More »