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The study of less than whole numbers, known as fractions and fractional numbers, are an important part of the study of mathematics.

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Fractions by CoolMath.com - Teach yourself the basics of fractions in 17 easy to understand lessons.

Fractions - This site contains information, graphics and quizzes on basic concepts of fractions.

Fresh Baked Fractions - Three of four fractions shown are equivalent. Click on the fraction that is not equal to the others. If you are right, you earn a piece of pie.

Hot Subjects: Fractions - This website goes into fractions a bit deeper than most. Quizzes available as well.

Introduction to Fractions for Primary Students - These lessons are designed to guide young children through an introduction to fractions. Children learn to recognize parts of a whole and divide a whole into equal parts.

Joe the Dragon Fraction Match - This fun site features several games to test your ability to recognize equivalent fractions.

Kids Fractions Tutorial - Practice fraction math in a fun, flashy way.

Visual Fractions - A tutorial that models fractions with number lines or circles because fractions are better understood when seen.

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Decimals - These pages teach operations on decimals covered in K-8 math courses. Each page has an explanation, interactive practice and challenging games about decimals.

Decimals - This website contains information, graphics and quizzes on the basic concepts of decimal numbers.

Hot Subjects: Decimals - The zero and the counting numbers (1,2,3,...) make up the set of whole numbers. But not every number is a whole number. Our decimal system lets us write numbers of all types and sizes, using a clever symbol called the decimal point.

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Hot Subjects: Percents - Percent means "out of 100." We can use the percent symbol (%) as a handy way to write a fraction with a common denominator of 100. For example, instead of saying "8 out of every 100 professional basketball players are female," we can say "8% of professional basketball players are female."

QuickMath Automatic Math Solutions - Percentages - Enter the value/s for the required question and click the adjacent Go button.

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The Game of SKUNK - Practice decision-making skills leading to a better understanding of choice versus chance and building the foundation of mathematical probability.

Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies: Probability - Easy to understand definition and examples of probability.

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For Great Cakes, Get the Ratios Right - Experienced cake bakers would never dream of trying to bake a cake without first "doing the math" to make sure that the ingredients are in balance. Having the right proportions of flour, eggs, sugar, and fat makes all the difference.

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Ask Dr. Math Archives: Elementary Fractions/Decimals - Answers to commonly asked questions about working with fractions and decimals.

Fraction to Decimal Conversion Tables - A helpful to help with decimals and fractional equivalents. Print it out and keep it with you.