The Weird Number (1971)
This animated story revolves around a town where numbers are personified, and each number behaves predictably, such as stealing a fixed amount. When a robbery occurs, it is discovered that a creature, representing a fraction (2/3), has been stealing. The sheriff and the baker encounter various rational numbers, such as 4/6 and 5/4, who explain their identities and how they can change forms. The narrative highlights the concept of rational numbers, illustrating how natural numbers can also be expressed as fractions. Eventually, the rational numbers integrate into the town, but rumors arise about new, mysterious numbers that can’t be expressed as natural numbers.
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