Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Explained

This video tutorial focuses on dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It introduces the 'keep change flip' method, which involves keeping the first fraction, changing the division sign to multiplication, and flipping the second fraction to find its reciprocal. The video provides multiple example problems to illustrate the method, including cross-canceling and simplifying results. It also covers converting mixed numbers to improper fractions before applying the method. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of not finding common denominators when dividing fractions.

What is the first step when dividing fractions?

• Keep, change, flip

• Subtract the fractions

• Find a common denominator

• Add the fractions

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

What does the 'flip' in 'keep, change, flip' refer to?

• Flipping the division sign

• Flipping the first fraction

• Flipping the second fraction

• Flipping both fractions

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

In the example problem, what is the reciprocal of 9/12?

• 9/12

• 12/9

• 3/4

• 4/3

What is the result of multiplying 1/3 by 3/2?

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 1

• 1/6

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• Add the numerator and the denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

What is the first step when dividing mixed numbers?

• Subtract the mixed numbers

• Add the mixed numbers

• Convert to improper fractions

• Find a common denominator

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

In the example, what is 3 1/5 converted to an improper fraction?

• 16/5

• 13/5

• 15/5

• 14/5

What is the result of dividing 16/5 by 14/3?

• 35/24

• 14/16

• 16/14

• 24/35

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

What is the final step after multiplying fractions?

• Find a common denominator

• Subtract the fractions

• Simplify the result

• Add the fractions

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the simplified form of 24/35?

• 48/70

• 12/17.5

• 6/8.75

• 24/35