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Reefli

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Registered: 2017-03-25

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Calculations by fractions

Please can someone explain this to me in simple terms - Thanks

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: Calculations by fractions

Hi;

Yes, it can be explained as soon as you show what you do not understand.

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Reefli

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Re: Calculations by fractions

Well its a topic I have to discuss with a year 9 class -

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Calculations by fractions

Hi;

What do you intend to show first, multiplication of two fractions? Incidentally this site here covers everything you will ever need.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/links/core-index.html

After you look around you can tell your students to sign up here and ask questions.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Bob

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Re: Calculations by fractions

hi Reefli

Welcome to the forum.

Whenever I teach fractions, I start with diagrams.

example:  http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic … =17631&p=6 

Bob

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