Now try this—division of fractions

These division algorisms have been gleaned from my collection of old arithmetic textbooks. (Some were published as early as 1800. Others carry publication dates of the 1850–1870 era.) Some of these algorisms are more easily understood than others, but all of them can be used to extend and enrich six...

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Published in:The Arithmetic teacher 1968-02, Vol.15 (2), p.177-178
Main Author: JUNGE, CHARLOTTE W.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Algorism
Dividends
Fractions
In the classroom
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Summary:These division algorisms have been gleaned from my collection of old arithmetic textbooks. (Some were published as early as 1800. Others carry publication dates of the 1850–1870 era.) Some of these algorisms are more easily understood than others, but all of them can be used to extend and enrich sixth-grade children's comprehension in mathematics.
ISSN:0004-136X
DOI:10.5951/AT.15.2.0177