Spatial fractions?

[smart_10357]

I have attached a page from a textbook we are formatting. Please see samples in box and exercises 8-11. Are these problems to be formatted as spatial problems? Aren't horizontal lines over horizontal lines in the addition problems confusing to the student? Help?

Thanks, Susan

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[smart_10357]

This book is being formatted in UEB Math/Science.

Thanks,

Susan

[smart_10357]

So after much thought I have decided to present these fractions horizontally.

Example 8.

1      1

-- + -- =

3     3

4      2

-- +  -- =

7      7

 

 

[smart_10357]

It doesn't work for mixed numbers.

[smart_10357]

Wow I have overworked thinking about this. I have settled on just presenting all fractions horizontal. The only ones I will present spatially are the ones that show something in the nominator and denominator such as

• 2×2     4
• --  -- = --
• 3×2     6

Otherwise I will show
<ol start="8">

[kdejute]

I think you're onto a good thing here, Susan. If you haven't already, please take a look at the discussion in the thread "Formatting fraction problems."

I've also attached a potential transcription here (in .brf and .jpg file formats).

Braille on! You're doing a good job.

–Kyle

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[smart_10357]

Thank you so much!

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