Dividing Improper Fractions by Whole Numbers

Dividing Improper Fractions by Whole Numbers

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Emma Peterson

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

In this video, Mr. Jay explains how to divide an improper fraction by a whole number using the 'keep, switch, flip' method. He demonstrates the process with an example, dividing 10/4 by 9, and simplifies the result to 5/18. The video emphasizes that the same steps used for proper fractions apply to improper fractions, encouraging viewers not to be intimidated by them.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic covered in this video?

Dividing improper fractions by whole numbers

Subtracting fractions

Multiplying whole numbers

Adding improper fractions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the 'keep, switch, flip' method?

Multiply the fractions

Switch to addition

Keep the first fraction

Flip the fraction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example, what is the improper fraction being divided?

10/4

10/9

9/4

4/10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you write the whole number 9 in fractional form?

9/1

1/1

1/9

9/9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying the numerators in the example?

4

36

10

9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the greatest common factor used to simplify 10/36?

2

1

3

5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of 10/36?

5/18

10/18

1/18

5/36

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if improper fractions seem challenging?

Skip the problem

Use a calculator

Apply the same steps as with proper fractions

Ask for help

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final message from Mr. Jay?

Use a different method

Don't let improper fractions hold you up

Keep practicing

Always simplify

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the 'keep, switch, flip' method?

To divide fractions

To multiply fractions

To add fractions

To subtract fractions

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