Unit fractions can be compared by looking at the denominator, or the number of equal pieces the whole has been divided into. The denominator is the number below the division bar. Unit fractions always ...
On his website andertoons.com, illustrator Mark Anderson has a cartoon in which a boy is handing his teacher an assignment. “To show how well I understand fractions,” he says, “I only did half of my ...
Mathematics students face challenges with rational and irrational numbers. Understanding the principles and patterns simplifies this concept. Rational numbers can be fractions of integers. Irrational ...
It’s surprisingly difficult to prove one of the most basic properties of a number: whether it can be written as a fraction. A broad new method can help settle this ancient question. In June 1978, the ...
On his website andertoons.com, illustrator Mark Anderson has a cartoon in which a boy is handing his teacher an assignment. “To show how well I understand fractions,” he says, “I only did half of my ...
Unit fractions can be compared by looking at the denominator, or the number of equal pieces the whole has been divided into. The denominator is the number below the division bar. Unit fractions always ...