Operations with Fractions and Negatives

The video tutorial explains how to divide fractions by multiplying with the reciprocal. It provides two examples: dividing negative 5/6 by 3/4 and negative 4 by negative 1/2. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the signs of numbers and simplifying fractions. It also highlights the concept of reciprocals and how to handle negative numbers in division.

What is the equivalent operation to dividing by a fraction?

• Adding the fraction

• Subtracting the fraction

• Multiplying by the reciprocal

• Dividing by the reciprocal

What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 4/3

What is the result of multiplying negative 5 by 4?

• -20

• -10

• 20

• 10

How do you simplify the fraction 20/18?

• 10/9

• 5/9

• 20/9

• 10/18

What is the result of negative 5/6 divided by 3/4?

• -5/6

• -10/9

• 10/9

• 5/6

What is negative 4 expressed as a fraction?

• 1/4

• -1/4

• 4/1

• -4/1

What is the reciprocal of negative 1/2?

• -1/2

• -2/1

• 1/2

• 2/1

What is the result of multiplying negative 4 by negative 2?

• 8

• 4

• -8

• -4

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

• -4

• 4

• 8

• -8

What happens when you multiply two negative numbers?

• The result is positive

• The result is negative

• The result is undefined

• The result is zero