Dividing Fractions: Word Problem Strategies

The video tutorial covers dividing fractions through word problems. It begins with an introduction to the concept and then presents three problems: dividing a pizza into slices, calculating the time for Erica to run a certain distance, and determining how many people can receive candy bars from Sean. The KFC method (Keep, Flip, Change) is used to solve these problems, emphasizing the importance of converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying results.

If a pizza is cut into slices that are one-sixth of the whole, and John eats one-half of the pizza, how many slices does he eat?

• 3 slices

• 2 slices

• 6 slices

• 4 slices

What is the first step in solving the problem where John eats half of a pizza cut into one-sixth slices?

• Multiply the fractions

• Add the fractions

• Divide the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

Erica can run one-sixth of a kilometer in a minute. If her school is three-fourths of a kilometer away, how long will it take her to run home?

• 9 minutes

• 12 minutes

• 6 minutes

• 4 minutes

What is the first fraction used in the problem where Erica runs home from school?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 3/4

• 2/3

In the problem where Erica runs home, what is the result of multiplying 3/4 by 6/1?

• 12/4

• 9/2

• 6/1

• 18/4

What is the simplified form of 18/4?

• 9/2

• 2 1/4

• 4 1/2

• 4.5

Sean has 2 and 3/4 candy bars and wants to give each person 1/8 of a bar. How many people can he give candy to?

• 23 people

• 20 people

• 22 people

• 21 people

What is the improper fraction form of 2 and 3/4?

• 8/3

• 9/4

• 7/4

• 11/4

In the problem with Sean's candy bars, what is the result of multiplying 11/4 by 8/1?

• 22/1

• 44/2

• 88/4

• 11/2

What is the simplified form of 88/4?

• 21

• 22

• 20

• 23