Old Egyptian Fractions

Old Egyptian Fractions Free App

Rated 3.13/5 (8) —  Free Android application by MATHCATS

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About Old Egyptian Fractions

This is the android version of the Mathcats Old Egyptian Fractions:
The app is about: proper fractions and their equivalent egyptian fractions (which in this case, are the addition of 2 or 3 unit fractions).

Old Egyptian Math Cats knew fractions like 1/2 or 1/4 (one piece of a pie).
But to make fractions like 3/4, they had to add pieces of pies like 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4.
Old Egyptian Math cats never repeated the same fraction when adding.
They never wrote: 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3/4

In ancient Egypt, they wrote fractions with numerator 1 or as a sum of fractions with numerator 1. So the fraction 2/3 would be 1/2 +1 / 6. It has a certain logic if we consider a particular case: if we divide two loaves among three people will give each bread half (1/2) and a third of the bread is left half (1/6).


How it works:

Choose puzzles from the list on the top. ( * = easier, **** = very hard.)
Add 2 or 3 fraction pieces below.
After you find one solution, the puzzle is marked "Solved."
Can you find more solutions? (Click to see them listed on the bottom.)

You can play with the internet version of Old Egyptian Fractions at:
http://www.mathcats.com/explore/oldegyptianfractions/index.html

Old Egyptians reference:
Rhind mathematical papyrus RMP: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhind_Mathematical_Papyrus

Math Forum: Math Tools reference:
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/tool/233557/
Courses:
Math 1, 2, 3 - Fractions
Math 4, 5, 6, 7 - Writing fractions, Equivalent fractions, Comparing & ordering, Simplifying fractions, Adding fractions, Subtracting fractions, Multiplying fractions, Dividing fractions


Thanks for the reference:
http://srvcnpbs.xtec.cat/creamat/joomla/index.php/hem-vist/67/1250-aplicacio-per-a-android-sobre-fraccions-egipcies

This program is a work in collaboration:
Wendy Petti of Mathcats: http://www.mathcats.com
Maurici Carbó of Nummolt: http://www.nummolt.com
Boni Córdoba: Egyptian Cat drawing

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How to Download / Install

Download and install Old Egyptian Fractions version 2.0.3 on your Android device!
Downloaded 1,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: mathcats.oldegyptian.fractions, download Old Egyptian Fractions.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
2.0.3 updated to Android Marshmallow
2.0.2 new sqlite database storage. Now stores the results properly.
2.0.0 new version: developed with android WebView.
1.4.6 disabled the last text box. (End of development with phonegap)
1.4.4 and 1.4.5: Minor improvements
1.4.3 Zoom enabled (after a user request)
1.4.2 Added a link in the help page.
1.4.1 First stable release. Only landscape view.
1.4 rebuilt
1.3 provisional
1.2 Zoom improved.
1.1 Fixed: app name
1.0 First version
More downloads  Old Egyptian Fractions reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
Version update Old Egyptian Fractions was updated to version 2.0.3
More downloads  Old Egyptian Fractions reached 500 - 1 000 downloads

What are users saying about Old Egyptian Fractions

M70%
by M####:

Mathematics was good for children

R70%
by R####:

Enjoy the Android version of the Old Egyptian fractions. Unlike the web version, this app has memory, and remember the results. Now the zoom is enabled!.

F70%
by F####:

Mathematics was good for children

R70%
by R####:

When I start the game I can see all the circles at the same time, but once I add fractions it zooms in and I can't zoom it back out to see everything at once. Maybe this works fine on a tablet, but not on my Galaxy Note II.

N70%
by N####:

Enjoy the Android version of the Old Egyptian fractions. Unlike the web version, this app has memory, and remember the results. Now the zoom is enabled!.

I70%
by I####:

Mathematics was good for children

N70%
by N####:

When I start the game I can see all the circles at the same time, but once I add fractions it zooms in and I can't zoom it back out to see everything at once. Maybe this works fine on a tablet, but not on my Galaxy Note II.


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