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I'm too old for fractions......

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 17:57

does anyone know what 1/20th is half of 1/.......? and also 1/......? is one half of a 5th

help, I'm confused :s

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 23:48
Fractions are trouble for some at all ages.. even high school students struggle! Here is a little tip I give all my students.. especially with word problems : When the word "of " is used.. it means you have to multiple. ALWAYS!!! Half OF 1/20 means 1/2 multiply 1/20
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 22:30
Go on YouTube! They have mini videos with someone at a whiteboard. I've now mastered all fractions to help my DD with her homework! Quite proud of my new maths knowledge :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 22:11
I think you really mean to say you are too young for fractions...... Women of a certain age ie me will have no trouble with fractions as that's what we were taught at school -it's percentages we have trouble with LOL Yes, I am of that age too, I'm sure there were improper fractions as well, but can't for the life of me think what they were.:\: These were the filthy dirty fractions :D I was useless at maths and arithmetic at school but fine at other subjects thankfully!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:32
I loved doing fractions at school. I remember giggling over the term 'vulgar fractions'. How innocent! ETA in case you have forgotten an improper fraction is just a fraction where the top number (numerator) is greater than or equal to the bottom number (denominator) and a vulgar fraction is a common fraction. When visualising fractions think CAKE! <em>edited by buttonmoon on 15/01/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:19
I think you really mean to say you are too young for fractions...... Women of a certain age ie me will have no trouble with fractions as that's what we were taught at school -it's percentages we have trouble with LOL "Double Like"
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:16
I think you really mean to say you are too young for fractions...... Women of a certain age ie me will have no trouble with fractions as that's what we were taught at school -it's percentages we have trouble with LOL Yes, I am of that age too, I'm sure there were improper fractions as well, but can't for the life of me think what they were.:\:
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 19:08
I think you really mean to say you are too young for fractions...... Women of a certain age ie me will have no trouble with fractions as that's what we were taught at school -it's percentages we have trouble with LOL
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:25
1/10 is one half of 1/5 Cheat...: http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/fraction_calculator.php ;) "like"
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:18
I think fractions should be outlawed immediately in all countries. Sorry can't help...except with moral support.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:16
1/20 is half of 1/? 1/20 = 1/? x 1/2 1/20= 1/2? 2? = 20 ?= 10 1/? = 1/10 For the latter: 1/? is one half of a 5th 1/? = 1/2 x 1/5 1/? = 1/10 ?= 10 1/10 is one half of a 5th Not sure if this helps though
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EW GURU
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:13
1/10 is one half of 1/5 Cheat...: http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/fraction_calculator.php ;)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:10
oh and big thanks from my DS, he says "at last, someone who cares".........
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:06
many many thanks, Home alone with a ten year old for the whole weekend, I was about ready to jump.........
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EW GURU
Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 18:03
1/20 is half of 1/10
 
 

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