The Weird number

Introduction to rational numbers. Involves the visit of the first rational number to a community of natural numbers. Explains the system of equivalent fractions., Introduces the rational numbers through an animated "cops and robbers" story about a special land inhabited only by natural numbers where thefts never occur because every inhabitant is identified by the quantity he takes. Shows how natural numbers can be expressed as rational numbers and explains equivalent fractions. Relates that one day the town awakens to find that 2/3 of a cake has been stolen, thus the existence of the rational numbers is introduced., The Weird Number Distributed by Guidance Associates; 90 South Bedford Road; Mt Kisco; NY; 10549 ; Tel. (800)431-1242 (914)666-4100 FAX(914)666-5319DC: GA Produced by Davidson Films, Inc; 231 E St; Davis; CA; 95616; Tel. (916)753-9604PC: DAVFMS Grade Level: P Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (u-matic) (13 min.), 3/4 in. Color?Color Length: 13 MIN Description: Involves the visit of the first fraction to a community of whole numbers. Tells how the 'weird number' steals a piece of cake and leads the townspeople on a merry chase. Topics: Arithmetic-FractionsNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.