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Logarithms with Fractions

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create a problem that has the smallest possible positive answer. Hint...

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Period of Trig Function 2

...fractions help you find more possible answers? Could you also consider improper fractions? Answer The coefficient before x is the frequency of the periodic function. To find the period you...

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Adding Mixed Numbers

...really big fraction? If improper fractions are allowed, the numerators should be as big as possible and the denominators as small as possible. Answer The best I have found is...

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Adding Mixed Numbers 2

...the fractions we are able to use? Do fractions have to be in lowest terms? Answer There are 100 unique solutions. Three examples are: 1: 1 3/2 + 7 6/8...

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Adding Mixed Numbers 3

...the fractions we are able to use? Do fractions have to be in lowest terms? How can we figure out if we want the larger numbers to be part of...

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Subtracting Mixed Numbers

...do you know you can’t get a lesser difference? Answer If improper fractions are allowed, many solutions with zero are possible including 7 2/8 – 6 5/4 Source: Robert Kaplinsky...

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Unit Fraction Proportion

...make the equation true. Hint What makes equivalent ratios? How does that relate to fractions? Answer There are multiple correct answers, one example would be (1/2)/(1/4)= (1/3)/(1/6) Source: Bryan Anderson...

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