WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Fractions and Slopes

This Demonstration shows some of the ways fractions are related to the integer grid and the slopes of linear functions. It offers an alternative to part-whole region ("pizza") models for introducing fractions in late elementary and middle school. Set the slope of the line by selecting (with the red locator) a point in the integer lattice. Vary
x
(using the blue locator) and observe the values output on
y
. See what you can find out about fractions with different settings.