FractionsA summary of Fractions

Fractions are calculations involving a fraction of a quantity, shape or object. Equivalent fractions allow cancelling to simplest form.

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A summary of Fractions

An animated guide to the development of fractions. The characters compare the practical use of Egyptian fractions to divide objects manually with the vulgar fractions we use for abstract maths.

An animated guide to working with fractions. Doctor Yvonne’s dating agency brings fractions together…and helps when they split up.

An animated guide in which fractions multiply to make baby fractions and a rather violent fraction divides numbers with a chainsaw.

Sanjeev Kohli is having a party. The recipe if for four people and he needs to scale this up for twenty. A professional cook, Emili Fusaro, helps him to calculate and mix the ingredients. This involves several calculations including some with fractions and ratios.