Help needed in fraction question
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Help needed in fraction question
Hi all,I'm new to the forum!Need your expert advice for this question.
What is 1/2 of 1/3 of 1/4?
How do I explain it to DS in the simplest terms?
What is 1/2 of 1/3 of 1/4?
How do I explain it to DS in the simplest terms?
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it's definitely the way to think of it because initially you can't get that you are timings-ing, it's just that you are because in timings-ing fractions you are getting a smaller fraction as a bigger number at the bottom (with only a one on top - you can tell I'm a natural with maths lingo!) attests.
Just think of it as that ole pizza or birthday cake, a third of a quarter of a half or whatever it was and once you can see it, it all makes more sense.
I know, I know, Herman made it all make proper, grown up, sense. But I'm a recent convert to "getting it!" and was a bit excited and had to join in.
Just think of it as that ole pizza or birthday cake, a third of a quarter of a half or whatever it was and once you can see it, it all makes more sense.
I know, I know, Herman made it all make proper, grown up, sense. But I'm a recent convert to "getting it!" and was a bit excited and had to join in.
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