Understanding Division by Fractions

Understanding Division by Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, English, Science

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial explains how to divide the number six by one-half using the keep, change, and flip method. It starts by setting up the division as a fraction, then changes the division to multiplication and flips the second fraction. The multiplication is performed, resulting in twelve, which is then simplified to the final answer.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Multiply the whole number by the fraction

Subtract the fraction from the whole number

Place the whole number over one

Add the fraction to the whole number

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'keep' step in the 'keep, change, flip' method refer to?

Keep the fraction as it is

Keep the whole number unchanged

Keep the result of the multiplication

Keep the division sign

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 'keep, change, flip' method, what does 'change' mean?

Change the order of numbers

Change the whole number to a fraction

Change the fraction to a whole number

Change the division sign to multiplication

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying six by two in the division problem?

Eight

Ten

Fourteen

Twelve

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After simplifying the division of six by one-half, what is the final result?

Twelve

Ten

Eight

Six