Understanding Division by Fractions

Understanding Division by Fractions

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5th - 8th Grade

Hard

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Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial explains how to evaluate an expression involving division by fractions. It emphasizes that dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. The tutorial provides a step-by-step example, demonstrating the process of converting division into multiplication and solving the expression. The final result is obtained by multiplying the numerators and denominators, leading to the solution.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step suggested in the video when evaluating an expression?

Ask a friend for help

Pause the video and try solving it

Write down the expression

Look for similar examples

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equivalent operation to dividing by a fraction?

Subtracting the fraction

Dividing by the reciprocal

Multiplying by the reciprocal

Adding the fraction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you divide A/B by C/D, what operation do you perform instead?

A/B plus D/C

A/B minus C/D

A/B times C/D

A/B times D/C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times do you multiply by the reciprocal when dividing by one half three times?

Three times

Twice

Once

Four times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result when you multiply the numerators and denominators in the given example?

Two

Four

Six

Eight