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Ep 189: The Operator Meaning of Fractions

From Math is Figure-Out-Able! · Hosted by Pam Harris & Kim Montague

2024-01-30·1416

Episode summary

In this episode of Math is Figure-Out-Able!: Finding a fraction of something can be a tricky concept. In this episode Pam and Kim run through two strings that help reason about using fractions as operators. Talking Points: How are unit fractions related like halves, fourth and eighths?

Original publisher description

Finding a fraction of something can be a tricky concept. In this episode Pam and Kim run through two strings that help reason about using fractions as operators. Talking Points: How are unit fractions related like halves, fourth and eighths? Scaling and Over Strategy with unit fractions Fractions as operators Why is scaling a unit fractions…