How to Convert a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction
Introduction You are working through a fraction problem and your answer comes out as 2 3/4. But the question asks…
What Is a Mixed Number? Definition and Examples
Introduction Imagine you are baking a cake and the recipe calls for two and a half cups of flour. Or…
What Is a Number Line? Simple Explanation With Examples
Introduction Before calculators, before algebra, before anything complicated — there is the number line. It is one of the most…
What Is Standard Form in Math? Explained With Examples
Introduction Numbers can get surprisingly awkward to work with. The distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 150,000,000,000 metres.…
How to Round Decimals to the Nearest Tenth
Introduction Imagine you measure the length of a pencil and get 7.83 centimetres. That level of precision is sometimes more…
How to Compare Fractions With Different Denominators
Introduction Which is greater: 2/3 or 3/5? If your first instinct is to look at the top numbers and say…
How to Convert a Fraction to a Decimal
Introduction You score 3 out of 4 on a quiz. Your teacher asks for it as a decimal. What do…
How to Find the Percentage of a Number — Easy Guide
Introduction Here is a question you have probably seen in real life: “What is 20% of 150?” Maybe a jacket…
What Are Equivalent Fractions? Simple Examples
Introduction Imagine you order a pizza and it is cut into two equal slices. You eat one slice — that…
How to Add Fractions With Different Denominators
Introduction Take the problem 1/2 + 1/3. Your first instinct might be to add across — top plus top, bottom…