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How long were fractions used?
Fractions are still used, such as 1/2 and 1/4. It's used for about 350 years.
Who is the founder of fraction?
From as early as 1800 BC, the Egyptians used fractions. There fractions were special because they all had numerator of 1. This is called a unit fraction. So a fraction such as 3/4 was written as 1/2 + 1/4. Fractions the way we use them now were first used in the 17th century in Europe. It is hard to really say who founded fractions since many of the early reference like the one for the Egyptians and Babylonians were fractions but not like the ones we use now.
Why is fractions important in your daily life?
Fractions are used in recipe... For eg:1/4tsp sugar
What are most used the fractions in the world?
1/2
Can inches have a decimal or a fraction?
Can be broken down either way but fractions are more commonly used. A half inch can be .50" or 1/2".
What are some uses of fractions?
Fractions can be used to express parts of 1. For example, instead of saying a part of 1, you can be more accurate by saying 1/2.
What are the names of fractions of meters?
1/10: decimetre; 1/100: centimetre; 1/1000: millimetre. Smaller fractions tend to be used only by particle physicists!
Is cross mutiplication used to compare fractions?
It is a simple way of doing so.
What punctuation used to separate written fractions?
A forward slash (/) is commonly used to separate written fractions, for example, 1/2 or 3/4.
What are the release dates for The Eddie Files - 1995 Fractions Any Way You Slice It 1-4?
The Eddie Files - 1995 Fractions Any Way You Slice It 1-4 was released on: USA: 30 September 1995
What are at least fifteen essential facts you need to know about fractions?
1 Fractions are broken parts of whole integers or items2 Fractions have numerators above their denominators3 Fractions are separated by the solidus line4 Fractions can be multiplied and divided5 Fractions need a common denominator to be subtracted or added6 Fractions less than 1 are common fractions7 Fractions greater than 1 are improper fractions8 Fractions less than 0 are negative fractions9 Fractions can be equivalent as 1/2 = 4/810 Fractions can be simplified as 3/15 = 1/311 Fractions can be dissimilar as 3/8 is not 5/8 but they add up to 112 Fractions can be converted into percentages as 3/4 = 75%13 Fractions can be converted into decimals as 3/4 = 0.7514 Fractions can form part of a mixed number as in 3 and 3/415 Fractions are rational numbers16 Fractions can't be formed from irrational numbers17 Fractions were used by the ancient Romans to a limited extent as 1/2 = S18 Fractions can be converted into scientific notation as 1/1,000,000 = 1.0*10-619 Fractions are used in algebra: if 1/a+1/b = c then a+b = abc20 Fractions increase when divided and decrease when multiplied21 Fractions aren't frightful whence fathomed outQED by David Gambell
What are the Advantages of fractions used in daily life?
when I cook I know I can use a 1 cup measuring cup and fill it only half way to make 1/2 cup or use the 1/2 cup measuring cup 3 times to make 3/4 cups. Fractions are used in so many ways this only is the tip of it.
