Re: Mixed numbers

"BarryAC" <barrymalvina@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>Should a horizontal line for a common fraction be rigorously
> taught at primary level?

In my view, yes. As should the use of horizontal line for divide, and not
the -:- symbol.

The habit of a / for a fraction can lead to problems with algebra later, as
can the -:- . They don't lend themselves to good layout of steps.

Some other things:

The "2c's" x rather than the x should be ingrained- something else that
has to be unlearned later.

Proper "balance method" in algebra should be universal, not "start" (as it
seems to for some) in KS3.

Correct use of = sign, it isn't a magic bit of glue to stick chains of steps
together!

Now, anyone want to borrow my soap box ;-)

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73
Brian, G8OSN
www.g8osn.org.uk


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