Operations with Fractions and Common Denominators

Operations with Fractions and Common Denominators

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial explains how to subtract unlike fractions by converting them into like fractions. It begins with an introduction to unlike fractions, highlighting their different denominators. The video then demonstrates the process of converting unlike fractions to like fractions by multiplying each fraction by the other's denominator. Once the fractions have the same denominators, they are subtracted by subtracting the numerators. The tutorial concludes with the final answer and a brief summary.

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What defines unlike fractions?

Fractions with the same denominators

Fractions with different denominators

Fractions with the same numerators

Fractions with different numerators

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't unlike fractions be directly added or subtracted?

Because they are mixed numbers

Because they have the same numerators

Because they have different denominators

Because they are improper fractions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting unlike fractions to like fractions?

Add the numerators

Subtract the denominators

Find a common numerator

Find a common denominator

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you make the denominators of two fractions equal?

Add the denominators

Divide the fractions by each other

Multiply each fraction by the other's denominator

Subtract the numerators

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 5/7 by 3/3?

5/7

5/3

15/21

3/7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 2/3 by 7/7?

14/21

2/3

7/3

21/14

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of multiplying each fraction by the other's denominator?

To convert them to improper fractions

To change the numerators

To find a common denominator

To simplify the fractions

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