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How Do You Solve a Word Problem That Compares Two Fractions?
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Got a word problem where you're comparing fractions? No sweat! See how to translate a word problem into a mathematical expression, simplify it, and compare the resulting fractions using the cross products. This tutorial lays it all out step-by-step!
Background Tutorials
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Fraction Basics
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What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?
Numerators and denominators are the key ingredients that make fractions, so if you want to work with fractions, you have to know what numerators and denominators are. Lucky for you, this tutorial will teach you some great tricks for remembering what numerators and denominators are all about.
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Mixed Fractions and Improper Fractions
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How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?
Working with mixed fractions in equations can be tough, but things get easier if you convert them into improper fractions first. Once you learn this skill, you'll find yourself using it all the time, so take look at how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction.
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Translating Between Words and Math
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How Do You Write an Equation from a Word Problem?
Having difficulty turning a word problem into an algebra equation? Then this tutorial is for you! With this tutorial, you'll learn how to break down word problems and translate them into mathematical equations.
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Inequalities and Comparing Real Numbers
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What's an Inequality?
Inequalities come up all the time when you're working algebra problems. In this tutorial you'll learn what an inequality is, and you'll see all the common inequality symbols that you're likely to see :)
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How Do You Figure Out Which of Two Fractions is Bigger?
Comparing fractions with unlike denominators? Don't want to find a common denominator? You don't have to if you take the cross product! Learn how to do this and make the comparison in this tutorial.
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Adding Real Numbers
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How Do You Find a Common Denominator and a Least Common Denominator?
This tutorial gives you some practice finding a common denominator and the least common denominator of three fractions. There's only one least common denominator, but there are many common denominators. This tutorial gives you one. Can you find another?
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How Do You Add a Negative Number to a Positive Number?
How do you combine a positive and a negative number? This tutorial shows you how. You even get to see it explained with a number line!
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Multiplying Real Numbers
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How Do You Multiply a Whole Number by a Fraction?
Multiplying a whole number and a fraction can be confusing, but this tutorial helps to sort things out. Check it out!
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