Visual Math Interactive Apps
Fraction Basics - Easy & Effective Fractions Tutor 3.1.3
If you’re struggling with fraction problems or looking for aquick,smart and effective way to master the basics, Fraction Basicsisyour answer. This free video app teaches you the core conceptsoffractions in 12 computer-animated, visually interactivevideos.Fraction Basics is designed to help you easily navigate thevideosto access just the lesson you need to tackle, and you caneasilyskip to your problem areas or targeted sections. Our videoapp isdivided into the following parts listed below to help youbuild astrong foundation in fractions: 1. Understanding Fractions•Introduction • Numerator, denominator of a fraction &properfractions • The meaning of fractions • Improper fractions&mixed fractions • How improper fractions & mixed fractionsarerelated 2. Improper & Mixed Fractions • Introduction •Properfractions & improper fractions • Convert an improperfractionto a mixed fraction • Quicker way of converting improperfractionsto mixed fractions • Convert mixed fractions to improperfractions3. Equivalent Fractions • What are equivalent fractions? •Examineequivalent fractions visually (by multiplication) •Reasoningbehind equivalent fractions • Can we get equivalentfractions bydivision? • Can we get equivalent fractions by additionorsubtraction? 4. Adding Fractions • Introduction: Quick recaponfractions • Basics behind adding fractions with like denominators•Basics behind adding fractions with unlike denominators •Exampleon adding fractions with unlike denominators • Convert animproperfraction to a mixed fraction after adding 5. AddingFractionsExamples • Example 1: Adding a whole number with a properfraction• Quick way of adding for Example 1 above • Example 2:Adding amixed fraction with a proper fraction (Like Denominators) •Example3: Adding a mixed fraction with a proper fraction(UnlikeDenominators) • Convert an improper fraction to a mixedfractionafter adding 6. Subtracting Fractions • Introduction: Theideabehind subtracting fractions • Visually examine how thesubtractionworks • Example 1: Subtracting two fractions withunlikedenominators • Example 2: Subtracting a proper fraction withamixed fraction • Convert an improper fraction to a mixedfractionafter subtracting 7. Multiplying Fractions • Introduction •Example1: Multiplying two proper fractions • Examine howmultiplyingfractions work in Example 1 • Example 2: Multiplying twofractions& simplifying the result • Example 3: Multiplying aproperfraction and a mixed fraction & simplifying the result8.Multiplying Fractions Examples • Introduction • Example 1:Simplifybefore multiplying two proper fractions • Example 2: Moreonsimplifying fractions before multiplying • Example 3:Multiplyingtwo mixed fractions • Simplify before multiplying forExample 3 9.Dividing Fractions • Introduction • Example 1: Dividingtwo properfractions • Examine the ideas behind dividing fractionsin Example1 • Example 2: Another example on dividing fractions •Furthersimplifying the expression in Example 2 10. DividingFractionsExamples • Example 1: Dividing two proper fractions •Example 2:Dividing a proper fraction with a mixed fraction •Converting themixed fraction to an improper fraction beforedividing • Example 3:Dividing two mixed fractions • Furthersimplifying the expressionin Example 3 11. Convert Fraction toPercent • Introduction •Converting two fifths to percent • Examinethe percentage when thenumerator is increased • A quicker way ofconverting two fifths topercent • Converting three fourths topercent 12. Convert Decimalto Fraction • Introduction • Analyze thefraction, one half •Example 1: Convert 0.5 to a fraction • Example2: Convert 0.19 to afraction • Example 3: Convert 0.128 to afraction
