Fractions in Disguise: A Math Adventure

Edward Einhorn

“Find the missing piece of the puzzle with the help of George Cornelius Factor in this exciting mathematical mystery that teaches simplified and reduced fractions while incorporating mystery and humor in equal measure.

George Cornelius Factor, better known by his moniker GCF, makes a solemn promise to recover a missing valuable fraction. GCF creates a device called the Reducer, which is half ray gun and half calculator. This device eliminates the fraction’s disguise by reducing it to its lowest common denominator and exposing its true form. Knowing that the villainous Dr. Brok likes to conceal the illegal fractions he obtains, GCF creates the Reducer. George goes looking for Dr. Brok in the hopes of recovering the missing fraction. He already has the Reducer in his possession.

The back matter provides additional information on simplifying fractions, also known as reducing them.”