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"Division of fractions is rare in everyday life because it's too cumbersome for casual use. It is also rare in sciences, where people use decimals. We only want division of fractions to avoid a hole in our math theory. We have division, and we have fractions"

games that discover optimal learning pathways for STEM education.' If you've got kids, check out their first game, Refraction http://games.cs.washington.edu/refraction/. It teaches multiplying fractions without kids drilling on multiplying fractions, almost like education is a side effect of game play.

"fractions, decimals and percents"

"Free Math Clipart for teachers! Over 9,960 images for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability, money, number sense, and more. This collection of illustrations for teachers and students consists of clipart for all levels of K-12 math classes. Included are coordinate and polar grids, graphs, number lines, clocks, patterns, flashcards, protractors, thermometers, fractions, geometric shapes & solids, angles & lines, bags of marbles, spinners, constructions, theorems & proofs, and dice. From the common place to the hard-to-find clipart, everything an educator needs for activities, assessments, and presentations can be found here."

"The term "fractal" was first used by mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot in 1975. Mandelbrot based it on the Latin frāctus meaning "broken" or "fractured", and used it to extend the concept of theoretical fractional dimensions to geometric patterns in nature"

"Play the award-winning learning game that puts the action in fraction! ✭ Excellence in Design Award - Children's Technology Review ✭ ✭ Cooney Center at Sesame Street Workshop-Mobile Learning Prize Finalist ✭"

"Motion Math creates movement-based learning games that give players an intuitive sense of math. Our bouncing star game - the first entry in our suite - helps learners perceive and estimate many forms of fractions."