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How many ways can you make 1/2, | How many ways can you make 1/2, remember you can use 2 strings eg. 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2 | ||
If using just one string, only some of the strings of beads can be used to make 1/2. Which ones? Why? | |||
How do you know if you have found all the solutions? | |||
see the [[Activities/Abacus/Worksheet/Answersheet | answersheet]] | |||
Revision as of 03:44, 4 April 2011
Fractions
Start Abacus 
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select the Fraction abacus.
Slide one of the 1/2 beads to represent 1/2
Another way to represent 1/2 is to slide half of another string of fraction beads, for example slide 2 of the 1/4 beads. That is (2 x 1)/4 = 2/4 = 1/2
How many ways can you make 1/2, remember you can use 2 strings eg. 1/3 + 1/6 = 1/2
If using just one string, only some of the strings of beads can be used to make 1/2. Which ones? Why?
How do you know if you have found all the solutions?
see the answersheet