Understanding Negative Fractions and Mixed Numbers

The video tutorial explains how to place the fraction -17/6 on a number line by converting it into a mixed number. The process involves dividing 17 by 6 to get -2 with a remainder of 5, resulting in -2 5/6. The tutorial then demonstrates how to plot this mixed number on a number line, identifying the correct position by counting the divisions between whole numbers.

What is the first step in determining where negative 17/6 should be placed on a number line?

• Add 17 to 6

• Multiply by 6

• Convert it to a mixed number

• Convert it to a decimal

When dividing 17 by 6, how many times does 6 go into 17?

• 3 times

• 2 times

• 4 times

• 1 time

What is the remainder when 17 is divided by 6?

• 6

• 1

• 2

• 5

What is the significance of the remainder in the division process?

• It determines the whole number part

• It is ignored in the final answer

• It forms the fractional part of the mixed number

• It is added to the divisor

What is the mixed number form of negative 17/6?

• Negative 2 and 1/6

• Negative 2 and 5/6

• Negative 3 and 5/6

• Negative 3 and 1/6

Why is it helpful to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• It makes addition easier

• It is required for subtraction

• It simplifies multiplication

• It helps in plotting on a number line

How many marks are there between negative 3 and positive 3 on the number line?

• 6 marks

• 5 marks

• 7 marks

• 8 marks

What is the position of negative 2 and 5/6 on the number line?

• Between negative 1 and negative 2

• Between negative 2 and negative 3

• Exactly at negative 2

• Exactly at negative 3

What does each mark on the number line represent?

• 1/2

• 1

• 3

• 2

How many parts does the number line divide into between each whole number?

• 4 parts

• 7 parts

• 5 parts

• 6 parts