Fraction Applications
In most of these applications a fraction is represented as a partitioned
and shaded rectangle. The user is required to specify the numerical value
of a fraction by selecting a numerator and denominator. The application Fraction Pie
uses a circular model.
• Name That Fraction.
Shaded representations of fractions are randomly presented for naming.
•
Compare
Fractions. Compare fractions between 0 and 1.
• Equivalent
Fractions. Specify a fraction then construct an equivalence.
• Improper
Fraction. Create an improper fraction then convert to a mixed number.
•
Mixed Number. Create a mixed number then convert to an improper
fraction.
• Fraction
of a Fraction. Multiply two fractions.
• Fraction of a Fraction as Story Problem.
Part of a part of a rectangular field is planted in roses (like Fraction of a Fraction, but with a context).
• Fraction
Pie. Using a circular model, estimate the size of the shaded portion (available only on Macintosh).
• Shader.
Percentages, decimals, and fractions shown as proportionally shaded rectangle.
• Shader Rules.
Like Shader but also includes a number line.
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Place Value Applications
• Base Player. Count in base n.
• Base-ic Addition. Use symbols and blocks representations, and a hint if needed, to add in base n.
