Dividing Fractions by LearnZillion
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This example demonstrates the process of dividing fractions. It involves the core mathematical concept of fraction division. Using GeoGebra commands such as LCM, PolyLine, and Sequence, a geometric model of fraction division is constructed. Suitable for students in middle school and above to learn the concept and operations of fraction division.
GeoGebra Commands & Parameters
LCM(Bn, Rn) → PnPolyLine(B, B + (dist, 0), B + (dist, ht), B + (0, ht), B) → fSequence(Polygon[B + ((dist * (i - 1) / Bn), 0), B + ((dist * i / Bn), 0), B + ((dist * i / Bn), ht), B + ((dist * (i - 1) / Bn), ht)], i, 1, Bn) → list1Sequence(Polygon[B + ((dist * (i - 1) / Bn), 0), B + ((dist * i / Bn), 0), B + ((dist * i / Bn), ht), B + ((dist * (i - 1) / Bn), ht)], i, 1, ShG) → list2Textfield(Bn) → InputBox1Textfield(Rn) → InputBox2PolyLine(A, A + (dist, 0), A + (dist, ht), A + (0, ht), A) → rTextfield(ShG) → InputBox3Textfield(ShB) → InputBox4Segment(E_1, I_1) → f_1Segment(E_2, J_1) → g_1Segment(D_1, K_1) → h_1Segment(E_3, L_1) → i_1Segment(F_1, M_1) → j_1Segment(G_1, H_1) → k_1Segment(G_2, P_1) → l_1Segment(F_2, Q_1) → m_1Segment(E, G) → iSegment(D, F) → jfractionbar(B, Pn, 0, dist, ht) → list5, list5_2, list5_3fractionbar(C, ShB, ShB, (ShB * dist / Rn), ht) → list4, list6, gfractionbar((-7, -1), Rn, 0, dist, ht) → list3, list3_2, list3_3