Interactions with Fractions
November 3, 2017 at 6:58 am Leave a comment
This math factoid, compliments of Learn Fun Facts, is just too good not to share…
Ah, but maybe you missed it. Did you notice that each digit 1-9 appears exactly once in all three fractions? Pretty cool. But I have to say that this is still my favorite fraction equation:
Simple. Beautiful.
On the other hand, I’m not sure I have a favorite fraction joke. I mean, how do you pick just one? The number of fraction jokes is a lot like
.
That’s right. There’s no limit.
5 out of 4 people have trouble with fractions.
I will express polynomials as partial fractions. I will compute the value of continued fractions. I will even find a least common denominator. But I draw the line between the numerator and denominator.
What is one-fifth of a foot?
A toe.How many tents can fit in a campground?
Ten, because ten tents (tenths) make a whole!
Before you go, here’s a fun little fraction problem for you:
What is 1/2 of 2/3 of 3/4 of 4/5 of 500?
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