Understanding Division with Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to perform division involving fractions by converting division into multiplication using reciprocals. It covers simplifying fractions by identifying common factors and using prime factorization. The tutorial also discusses converting improper fractions into mixed numbers, emphasizing the importance of expressing answers in the correct form.

What is the first step in performing division involving fractions?

• Divide the numerators directly

• Add the fractions together

• Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor

• Convert the division into subtraction

How do you rewrite a division problem involving fractions?

• By multiplying by the reciprocal

• By dividing the numerators

• By adding the fractions

• By subtracting the fractions

What is the prime factorization of 12?

• 2 * 2 * 3

• 3 * 4

• 2 * 6

• 3 * 3

Which of the following is a common factor that simplifies to one in the given problem?

• 5 over 5

• 3 over 3

• 6 over 6

• 4 over 4

What is the product of 2 * 2 * 3 * 3?

• 36

• 24

• 48

• 18

What is the denominator when multiplying 7 and 5?

• 12

• 40

• 30

• 35

What type of fraction is it when the numerator is larger than the denominator?

• Decimal

• Improper fraction

• Mixed number

• Proper fraction

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

• By multiplying the numerator and denominator

• By dividing the numerator by the denominator

• By subtracting the denominator from the numerator

• By adding the numerator and denominator

What does the remainder represent when converting an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• The new numerator

• The new denominator

• The decimal part

• The whole number part

In the context of fractions, what does the fraction bar represent?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division