Simplifying Complex Fractions

This video tutorial explores the connection between fractions and division, emphasizing how understanding this relationship can simplify complex fractions. The instructor reviews basic concepts, such as interpreting fractions as division, and progresses to more advanced examples, including dividing by fractions and using reciprocals. The video encourages active participation by prompting viewers to pause and solve problems independently.

What is the main focus of the video?

• Understanding the relationship between fractions and division.

• Learning about multiplication.

• Studying algebraic equations.

• Exploring geometry concepts.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

How can 2 divided by 3 be written as a fraction?

• 2/4

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 3/2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is 4/9 interpreted as?

• 4 multiplied by 9

• 4 plus 9

• 9 divided by 4

• 4 divided by 9

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the reciprocal of 2/3?

• 3/2

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

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How do you simplify 2 divided by 2/3?

• 2 plus 3/2

• 2 divided by 3/2

• 2 times 3/2

• 2 minus 3/2

What is 6 divided by 2?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 1

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What should you do when you see a complex fraction?

• Pause the video and try to solve it.

• Ignore it.

• Skip to the next section.

• Ask someone else to solve it.

How can you rewrite -16/9 divided by 3/7?

• -16/9 minus 7/3

• -16/9 times 7/3

• -16/9 plus 7/3

• -16/9 divided by 7/3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

What is the result of -16 times 7?

• -96

• 96

• 112

• -112

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2B

What is the final simplified form of -16/9 divided by 3/7?

• -27/112

• 27/112

• -112/27

• 112/27

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