INSTRUCTIONS

Rename Higher uses number lines to demonstrate how a fraction can be renamed in higher terms.

The following equivalent fractions were made from Rename In Higher Terms:

When the program starts, you will be shown a fraction pointed to by the red arrow. The denominator of an equivalent fraction will be given. You are to identify the numerator so that you will have an equivelent fraction.

The equivalent fraction can be written by multiplying the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by the same number. In the example below, both the numerator and denominator are multiplied by 4. Actually, we are multiplying the fraction by 4/4, a form of one. Written out, the example would look like this:

The 4 is arrived at by asking, "What times the denominator 3 equals 12?". Since the denominator is multiplied by 4 then the numerator must be multiplied by 4 to make an equivalent fraction.

When a correct numerator is entered, a second number line will appear. The arrow along the second number line is the same distance as the first.  Although there are more parts in the second number line the parts are smaller, making the two fractions equivalent.