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Answers to the Abacus Worksheet

Ways to make 1/2 just using one string

To make 1/2 just using one string, the fraction denominator must be divisible by 2. The string must contain an even number of beads, 2 4 6 8 10 12

Ways to make 1/2 with more than one string 1/3 + 1/6

1/3 + 2/12

1/4 + 1/6 + 1/12

1/4 + 2/8

1/4 + 3/12