Understanding Division of Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to solve problems involving division of a total distance among friends. It starts with a scenario where three friends share a half-mile run, leading to the expression of dividing the total distance by the number of friends. The tutorial then introduces a new problem involving division of a fraction by a larger number, analyzing different scenarios to find the correct expression. The focus is on understanding division of fractions and applying it to real-world problems.

If three friends are sharing a total distance of half a mile equally, how far does each friend run?

• One mile

• One third of a mile

• One sixth of a mile

• Half a mile

What expression represents dividing a total distance of half a mile among three friends?

• 1/2 + 3

• 1/2 - 3

• 1/2 * 3

• 1/2 ÷ 3

Why might dividing a fraction by a larger number be confusing?

• Because it is not possible

• Because fractions are always larger than whole numbers

• Because it results in a larger number

• Because it results in a smaller number

Which problem can be solved using the expression 1/2 ÷ 7?

• Walt's hamster problem

• None of the above

• Janae's trail mix problem

• Cara's pizza problem

What is the first step in solving Walt's hamster problem?

• Divide the number of hamsters by their weight

• Multiply the number of hamsters by their weight

• Subtract the weight of one hamster from the total

• Add the weight of one hamster to the total

In Cara's pizza problem, what operation is used to find out how much pizza is left?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

How is the trail mix divided among Janae's friends?

• By subtracting the total amount from the number of friends

• By dividing the total amount by the number of friends

• By adding the total amount to the number of friends

• By multiplying the total amount by the number of friends

What is the total amount of trail mix Janae has?

• One kilogram

• One half kilogram

• Two kilograms

• Seven kilograms

What is the correct expression to find out how much trail mix each friend gets?

• 1/2 ÷ 7

• 1/2 * 7

• 1/2 - 7

• 1/2 + 7

Why is the third scenario the correct choice for the expression 1/2 ÷ 7?

• Because it involves subtracting the total amount

• Because it involves multiplying the total amount

• Because it involves dividing the total amount

• Because it involves adding the total amount