Tutor help · Introducing Fractions
Skill: fractions-intro
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Fractions are a new language. Tell us which part — names, simplifying, or equivalents — is tripping you up.
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What the numbers mean
Numerator on top, denominator below: relearn what each one counts.
Relearn the basics2
Simplifying feels random
See the bar stay the same while the numbers shrink.
Open the bar builder3
Equivalents and missing pieces
Multiply or divide top and bottom by the same number — always.
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