Mastering Division of Fractions

The video tutorial teaches students how to divide fractions, including dividing fractions by whole numbers, whole numbers by fractions, and mixed numbers. It covers the concept of reciprocals, changing division to multiplication, and simplifying results. The tutorial provides multiple examples to illustrate each concept, ensuring students understand the process of dividing fractions in various scenarios.

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

• Get the reciprocal of the divisor

• Add the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

• Multiply the numerators

How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Switch the numerator and denominator

• Multiply the numerator and denominator

What is the reciprocal of 3/5?

• 5/1

• 1/5

• 3/5

• 5/3

What is the simplified form of 15/21?

• 3/7

• 15/3

• 5/7

• 7/5

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

• Multiply the numerator and denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

What is 49/32 as a mixed number?

• 1 and 17/32

• 2 and 1/32

• 1 and 32/17

• 32 and 1/17

How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

• Put 1 as the denominator of the whole number

• Multiply the fraction by the whole number

• Add the fraction and the whole number

• Subtract the whole number from the fraction

What is the result of 8/9 divided by 4?

• 4/9

• 8/36

• 2/9

• 9/2

How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

• Add the whole number and the fraction

• Put 1 as the denominator of the whole number

• Multiply the whole number by the fraction

• Subtract the fraction from the whole number

What is the result of 2 1/2 divided by 1 1/4?

• 3

• 1

• 4

• 2