Basic Operations with Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to double recipes by multiplying whole numbers and fractions. It provides a detailed example of doubling 1/2 cup of butter and demonstrates how to simplify fractions, using 6/8 as an example. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of rewriting whole numbers as fractions and simplifying the results to find equivalent fractions that match standard measurements.

What is the first step in doubling a recipe?

• Subtract the ingredients

• Divide the ingredients by two

• Add the ingredients together

• Multiply the ingredients by two

How do you double a fraction?

• Add two to the fraction

• Divide the fraction by two

• Multiply the fraction by two

• Subtract two from the fraction

How can you express the whole number 3 as a fraction?

• 1/3

• 3/1

• 3/3

• 0/3

What is the result of doubling 1/2 cup of butter?

• 1 cup

• 1/4 cup

• 2 cups

• 3/4 cup

What is the result of multiplying 1/2 by 2?

• 1

• 1/4

• 2

• 3/4

What is the process of making a fraction simpler called?

• Adding

• Multiplying

• Simplifying

• Subtracting

What is the first step in simplifying a fraction?

• Add the top and bottom

• Divide the top and bottom by the same number

• Subtract the top from the bottom

• Multiply the top and bottom by the same number

Which number can divide both 6 and 8 evenly?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 2

What is 6/8 simplified to?

• 5/8

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

What is the result of dividing 6 by 2?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 5