Real math help.
How Do You Solve a Word Problem That Compares Two Complex Fractions?
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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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Complex Fractions
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How Do You Simplify a Fraction Over a Whole Number?
Complex fractions are, well, complex. But if you watch this tutorial, you'll see how to make these complex fractions much simpler!
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What's a Complex Fraction?
Ever wondered what makes complex fractions so complex? Check out this video tutorial and wonder no more :)
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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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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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Further Exploration
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Proportion Definitions
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What's the Means-Extremes Property of Proportions?
The means-extremes property of proportions allows you to cross multiply, taking the product of the means and setting them equal to the product of the extremes. This property comes in handy when you're trying to solve a proportion. Watch this tutorial to learn more!
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Working with Proportions
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How Do You Solve a Proportion Using Cross Products?
Want to solve a percent proportion? Just use the means extremes property of proportions to cross multiply! Solve for the variable, and you have your answer! Learn how with this tutorial.
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