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Tool: Fractions - Adding
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Description: Illustrates what it means to find a common denominator and combine.
Technology Type: Java Applet 
Guide: User's Guide (opens a new window)
Author: National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (Utah State University)
Language: English 
Cost: Does not require payment for use
Average Rating:  [4] Login to rate this resource
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Other Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: arhard, Jun 10 2008 10:57:48:263AM
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings
Ability to meet my goals: Effective
Recommended for:
Math 3: Fractions
Math 4: Fractions
Math 5: Fractions
Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: crobrad0709, Jun 9 2008 04:19:55:807PM
Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings, applications of a concept or technique
Ability to meet my goals: Effective
Recommended for:
Math 4: Fractions
Student Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: Mike013, Nov 28 2005 07:40:10:510PM
Appropriate for: introduction to a concept, practice of skills and understandings
Ability to meet my goals: Effective
Recommended for:
Math 6: Fractions
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  Don Link
Comment:I like that tool uses both rectangles and circles. Some changes would be helpful: 1) don't give same problem twice in a row, 2) error messages could be more instructive, 3) don't show solution shape until solution screen is shown.