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Fractions can be ordered, just like whole numbers. These rules can help you order fractions. When ordering unit fractions: if the whole is the same, then the smaller the number of equal parts, the ...

There are few real math whizzes in the world. As the old saying goes, how often are you going to trot out even high school algebra in most of what you do? But people use regular arithmetic all the ...

Over the past year, since I took over the common-core math beat, I’ve been thinking a lot about fractions. As I wrote in November, the Common Core State Standards for mathematics emphasize fractions ...

You’re staring at the screen. It’s a quadratic equation that seems to mock your confusion. The clock’s ticking. Homework’s ...