T-shirt Fabric Calculation Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to determine the number of baby T-shirts that can be made from 48 yards of fabric, given that each T-shirt requires 4/5 of a yard. It covers the process of dividing 48 yards into groups of 4/5 yards, using the concept of dividing by fractions by multiplying with the reciprocal. The tutorial also demonstrates simplifying the calculation to find that 60 T-shirts can be made.

How much fabric is needed for one baby T-shirt?

• 1 yard

• 4/5 yard

• 1/2 yard

• 3/4 yard

What is the first step in determining how many T-shirts can be made from 48 yards of fabric?

• Subtract 4/5 from 48

• Add 48 and 4/5

• Divide 48 by 4/5

• Multiply 48 by 4/5

What is the reciprocal of 4/5?

• 5/4

• 4/5

• 5/1

• 1/5

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How can a whole number be expressed as a fraction?

• By adding 1 to it

• By writing it over 1

• By subtracting 1 from it

• By multiplying it by 2

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What is the result of multiplying 48/1 by 5/4?

• 5

• 12

• 48

• 60

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What is the simplified form of 48 times 5 divided by 4?

• 60

• 12

• 48

• 20

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How many T-shirts can be made from 48 yards of fabric?

• 48

• 24

• 60

• 12

If each T-shirt uses 4/5 of a yard, how many T-shirts can be made from 24 yards?

• 30

• 24

• 20

• 18

What is the key concept used to solve the problem of dividing fabric into T-shirts?

• Division by a fraction

• Multiplication of whole numbers

• Addition of fractions

• Subtraction of fractions