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Play Fraction FrenzyWhat is Fraction Frenzy?
Four fractions compete for the greatest value. This is a comparison game, so the largest printed number is often a distraction. A small denominator can make a modest numerator more valuable than a larger numerator divided into many pieces. Fractions may exceed one, and the winning answer is always unique.
Rules and controls
- Choose one of the four displayed fractions. A correct comparison earns one objective; an incorrect choice records a mistake. Either answer ends that question and reveals a fresh set after a short pause. There is no penalty simply for thinking. Use the numbered answer buttons or keys 1–4 while the game has keyboard focus.
- Controls respond only during active play. The countdown and the brief change between boards are pauses, not opportunities to submit the next answer early. Touch controls and native Tab/Enter button activation follow the same replay rules.
Use the controls displayed above the playfield. Touch buttons and keyboard shortcuts are shown before the round begins.
Scoring and rewards
The game scoreboard gives 100 for each correct fraction comparisons objective and subtracts 25 for a recorded mistake, with a minimum displayed score of zero. Only new, accepted objectives count; waiting or repeating completed work does not create achievements.
Reward points use verified performance against this game’s reference pace rather than its raw scoreboard. The reference is: One careful cross-multiplication comparison every 1.5–2.5 seconds, plus the board transition. Full reference performance corresponds to 40 base reward points and 60 XP per minute; the account’s level bonus is applied separately.
Points and XP scale with objective performance, precision, and round length. At full reward performance, a 30-second round earns up to 20 base points and 30 XP. Each level gained adds a 0.1% point bonus. Guest practice has no reward balance.
For eligible rewarded rounds, points remain pending until the sponsored claim’s 12 seconds of focused time and fresh hCaptcha are complete. No ad click or purchase is required.
How difficulty changes
Later daily difficulty increases the numerator and denominator ranges. The comparison method remains unchanged, but close values appear more often. There is no separate multiplier for handling larger numbers; accuracy and completed comparisons determine performance.
Difficulty increases after every three starts of this game during a UTC day, up to level 10, and resets at 00:00 UTC. Your player level and its point bonus are separate from the game’s daily difficulty.
Strategy
Plan the next move
Compare against easy landmarks first: one half, one whole, and two wholes can eliminate choices without converting every fraction into a decimal. When two candidates remain, compare their cross-products using integer arithmetic.
Check before committing
For a/b and c/d, compare a×d with c×b. This works because denominators are positive. Keeping intermediate products exact avoids rounding a close contest into an accidental tie. Read each denominator before pressing an answer.
A worked example
- Suppose two candidates are 3/4 and 4/5.
- Cross-multiply: 3×5 is 15, while 4×4 is 16.
- Because 16 exceeds 15, 4/5 is larger even though its denominator is also larger. Compare it with the remaining options before choosing.
Common mistakes
- Do not rank fractions by numerator alone, or assume that a larger denominator always means a larger value.
- Do not keep tapping during the board transition: the next set has different fractions and a new correct position.
Questions
Are improper fractions allowed?
Yes. Treat a numerator greater than its denominator normally. Comparing against one whole can make those questions easier.
Can there be two equal winning choices?
Equivalent values are excluded when the set is generated, so the greatest displayed fraction has one correct answer.
