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Reciprocal Fractions

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9 at most one time each, place a digit in each box to find the maximum possible value of the expression given. Hint If...

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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

...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 9 6/7 +...

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Adding Mixed Numbers 2

Directions: Use the digits 1-9 each once to make a true statement. Hint What assumptions are we making about the fractions we are able to use? Do fractions have to...

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Adding Mixed Numbers 3

Directions: Use the digits 1-9 each once to make a the largest possible sum. Hint What assumptions are we making about the fractions we are able to use? Do fractions...

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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

...a true equality statement 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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