Feature photo (above) by Jimmie via flickr.
My 8-year-old daughter’s first encounter with improper fractions was a bit more intense than she knew how to handle.
I hope you enjoy this “Throw-back Thursday” blast from the Let’s Play Math! blog archives:
Photo (right) by Old Shoe Woman via Flickr.
Nearing the end of Miquon Blue today, my youngest daughter encountered fractions greater than one. She collapsed on the floor of my bedroom in tears.
The worksheet started innocently enough:
![\frac{1}{2} \times 8=\left[ \quad \right]](https://s0.wp.com/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B2%7D+%5Ctimes+8%3D%5Cleft%5B+%5Cquad+%5Cright%5D&bg=ffffff&fg=303030&s=2 "\frac{1}{2} \times 8=\left[ \quad \right]")
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