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🧠 Visualizing Fraction Subtraction with Animated Overlays Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro

 






🧠 Visualizing Fraction Subtraction with Animated Overlays

Learning how to subtract fractions can be tricky for many students—especially when the denominators are different. That's why we created this interactive tool to bring abstract fraction subtraction to life through colorful animated overlays and intuitive visual aids.

🎯 What Does This Interactive Do?

This interactive allows users to select two fractions and visualize the subtraction process step by step using circle diagrams:

  • Top Circle (Red): Represents the first fraction (minuend).

  • Bottom Circle (Green): Represents the second fraction (subtrahend).

  • An overlay animation gradually transforms both fractions to a common denominator, then shows how the subtrahend is subtracted from the minuend.

  • The final answer is shown as a simplified fraction, with the remaining portion highlighted in blue.

✍️ How To Use

  1. Choose Two Fractions: Use the dropdowns to select numerators and denominators for each fraction.

  2. Click “Play”: Watch as the interactive animates the subtraction process in four clear stages:

    • Denominator conversion to a common base

    • Overlay subtraction of the green portion

    • Visual removal of the green part from the red

    • Reveal of the final blue result

  3. Reset Anytime: The “Reset” button lets you try different combinations instantly.

💡 Tip: Make sure the first fraction is larger than the second to avoid negative results.

🔍 Why This Matters in Math Education

Understanding fraction subtraction often involves rote rules without true conceptual understanding. This tool bridges that gap by:

  • Encouraging visual reasoning

  • Making equivalent fractions and common denominators intuitive

  • Providing animated transitions to show the logic behind each step

  • Offering immediate feedback if an invalid operation is attempted

📚 Try It in the Classroom

Teachers can use this tool to:

  • Introduce fraction subtraction visually before teaching algorithms

  • Reinforce concepts with real-time interactivity

  • Challenge students with custom examples

  • Differentiate learning with self-paced exploration

✅ Built With

This HTML5 interactive is crafted using native JavaScript, Canvas API, and responsive CSS3. It is lightweight, mobile-friendly, and integrates easily with any learning management system (LMS) or virtual classroom.

🔗 Access the interactive directly here:
👉 Interactive Fraction Subtraction Tool

📩 Created by weelookang@gmail.com
🔧 Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro https://g.co/gemini/share/cfec265f8b1b 

Prompt Used:

screenshot of working interactive to give greater clarity

create  a fully interactive and realistic simulation using only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, all within a single self-contained HTML file. The simulation should:

Model a system with correct math concept relevant to the chosen topic of fraction subtract another fraction with answers revealed at the end.

Display key variables (e.g., time, speed, distance, etc.) and allow user interaction.

Include interactive controls such as Play, Pause, Step, and Reset.

Provide meaningful visualizations, or any representations that support conceptual understanding.

Use clear labels to help users interpret what they see on screen.

User Interface Guidelines:

All control buttons should be placed at the top of the interface, above the main visualization panel.

Layout must maximize the use of screen space, especially vertical space, by:

Hiding page titles, browser margins, and any non-essential UI.

Ensuring content fills the display area cleanly and intuitively.

Platform and Device Compatibility:

create The HTML file must run entirely offline, without any external libraries, CDNs, or internet access.

It must be compatible with Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Singapore’s Student Learning Space (SLS).

Ensure it fits well within an iframe environment, using 100% width and 90% height, with no scrolling required.

Design must be fully responsive, adapting smoothly across both desktop and mobile devices.

Use only basic CSS  (inline-flex), avoiding external stylesheets or frameworks.

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Let your students see the math—and make subtracting fractions a visually engaging experience! 🟰📉


Master Prompt by Gemini 2.5 Pro

Master Prompt: Interactive Educational HTML/CSS/JS Tool

Goal: Generate a single, self-contained HTML file (index.html) containing an interactive educational tool on the specified topic. The tool should include HTML structure, CSS styling (using Tailwind CSS via CDN), and vanilla JavaScript logic.

1. Topic & Core Concept:

  • Topic: [Specify the educational topic clearly, e.g., Fraction Addition, Projectile Motion, Simple Circuit Building, Balancing Chemical Equations, Photosynthesis Process]

  • Core Concept to Visualize/Interact With: [Describe the specific concept the user should learn or explore, e.g., Finding a common denominator and combining parts, How launch angle affects trajectory, Connecting components and seeing current flow, Adjusting coefficients to balance atoms, The inputs and outputs of photosynthesis stages]

  • Target Audience: [Specify the intended age group or educational level, e.g., Middle School Math, High School Physics, Introductory Biology]

2. Modes of Operation (Select one or more):

  • A. Interactive/Exploration Mode:

    • Description: Allow users to freely manipulate inputs and observe the results or simulation.

    • User Inputs: [List the specific inputs and their controls, e.g., Sliders for initial velocity and angle, Dropdowns for selecting fractions, Buttons to add components to a circuit, Text fields for chemical formulas]

    • Observed Output: [Describe what the user sees change based on their input, e.g., The visual representation of fractions updates, The projectile path is redrawn, The circuit diagram shows connections and bulb lights up, Atom counts update]

  • B. Quiz/Practice Mode (Optional):

    • Description: Present users with generated problems or scenarios to solve. Provide feedback and track score.

    • Question Generation: [Describe how questions are generated, e.g., Randomly generate two fractions to add, Set a target distance for projectile motion, Provide an unbalanced chemical equation, Ask questions about the steps of photosynthesis]

    • User Answer Input: [Specify how users provide answers, e.g., Text fields for numerator/denominator, Multiple choice options, Drag-and-drop components]

    • Feedback: Provide immediate feedback (Correct/Incorrect), show the correct answer/visualization, and update a visible score (e.g., "Score: X / Y").

    • Progression: Include buttons like "Check Answer" and "Next Question". Optionally add a "Restart Quiz" button.

3. Visualization:

  • Method: [Choose the primary visualization method: HTML Canvas API (preferred for dynamic drawing/animation), SVG (good for static or complex shapes), or direct DOM manipulation (simpler visuals)]

  • Representation: [Describe *how* the core concept will be visualized, e.g., Use colored circle segments on Canvas for fractions, Draw parabolic arcs on Canvas for trajectories, Use SVG icons for circuit components, Use DOM elements with counts for atoms]

  • Animation (If applicable): [Describe any required animations, e.g., Animate the merging of fraction segments, Show the projectile moving along its path, Animate electrons flowing, Highlight changing coefficients]

4. User Interface (UI) & Layout:

  • Structure: Create a standard layout:

    • Top section for controls (buttons, inputs, mode toggles).

    • Large central area for the visualization (Canvas, SVG, or DOM elements).

    • Status/Feedback area (for messages, results, score).

    • Optional Footer (for credits or links).

  • Controls: [List all necessary UI controls based on the selected modes and inputs, e.g., Mode toggle buttons (Interactive/Quiz), Input elements (select, input[type=number], input[type=range]), Action buttons (Play, Reset, Check Answer, Next Question)]

  • Styling (Tailwind CSS):

    • Load Tailwind via CDN: <script src="https://unpkg.com/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

    • Use the "Inter" font family for the body.

    • Apply Tailwind utility classes extensively for all styling (layout, spacing, colors, typography, borders).

    • Ensure a clean, modern, and aesthetically pleasing look.

    • Use rounded corners on elements like buttons, inputs, and containers.

    • Make the UI responsive using Tailwind's responsive modifiers (e.g., md:, lg:). The visualization area should adapt gracefully to different screen sizes.

    • Center the main content/visualization area.

  • Icons (Optional): Use lucide-static icons (loaded via CDN image URLs or font) for UI elements like buttons if appropriate. Verify icon availability.

  • Feedback Display: Clearly display results, error messages (use a styled div, never alert()), instructions, and quiz feedback/scores in designated areas.

5. JavaScript Logic:

  • Structure: Use vanilla JavaScript within <script> tags at the end of the <body>.

  • Functionality: Implement all logic for:

    • Handling user input from controls.

    • Switching between modes (updating UI visibility and state).

    • Performing necessary calculations or simulation steps based on the topic.

    • Updating the visualization (drawing on Canvas, manipulating SVG/DOM).

    • Handling animations (using requestAnimationFrame).

    • Validating user input and providing clear error messages.

    • Generating quiz questions and checking answers.

    • Managing application state (current mode, input values, quiz progress, score).

  • Code Quality:

    • Write well-commented code, explaining functions, logic, and variables.

    • Use meaningful variable and function names.

    • Separate concerns where possible (e.g., distinct functions for drawing, calculation, UI updates).

    • Include basic error handling (e.g., prevent division by zero, handle invalid inputs gracefully).

    • Ensure the visualization resizes or adapts correctly when the browser window is resized.

6. Output:

  • Produce a single, complete HTML file (index.html) that includes the HTML structure, Tailwind CSS (via CDN), and all necessary JavaScript logic.

  • The file should be immediately runnable by opening it in a web browser.

  • No external CSS or JS files.

  • No placeholders (e.g., ... or // implementation needed). Provide the full implementation.

Example Usage (for the Fraction Subtraction interactive):

  • Topic: Fraction Subtraction

  • Core Concept: Visualizing subtraction of fractions a/b - c/d by finding a common denominator, showing equivalent fractions, and removing the second fraction's parts from the first. Ensure a/b >= c/d.

  • Target Audience: Middle School Math

  • Modes: Interactive (select fractions, click Play) AND Quiz (10 random problems, input answer, check, score).

  • Visualization: Method: HTML Canvas. Representation: Two circles initially showing a/b (red) and c/d (green). Animation: Convert both to common denominator segments, overlay c/d onto a/b, remove overlay, show result (ad-bc)/bd (blue). Simplify result numerically.

  • UI: Controls: Mode toggle, select dropdowns for numerators/denominators (interactive), input[type=number] for quiz answer, Play/Reset/Check/Next/Restart buttons. Layout: Controls top, two Canvas elements side-by-side, feedback text below canvases. Styling: Tailwind CSS.

  • JS Logic: Implement GCD, LCM, fraction simplification, input validation (no negative result, valid fractions), Canvas drawing functions (circles, segments, filling), animation loop (requestAnimationFrame), state management, quiz logic.

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