Equivalent Fractions

Equivalent Fractions
How to use this applet?[br]1. Click the button named "Fraction". This will produce different fractions represented by figure 1.[br]2. Drag the blue slider to any part of the slider. [br] This will give you different number that represent the number of division of the square with a blueoutline.[br]3. Drag the green slider to its very end.[br]4. Write the fraction that is shown by the union of the two squares in the input box and press enter.[br]5. Try to determine the relationship between the fraction, the blue number and your correct "new fraction".[br]
Question 1:
How does the number of division in the square with a blue outline affects the numerator of the original fraction?
Question 2:
How does the number of division in the square with a blue outline affects the denominator of the original fraction?
Question 3:
If you have [math]\frac{1}{2}[/math] as original fraction and 5 as the number of division of the template, what will be the resulting fraction?[br]
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