KS2 Primary Maths Age 13-17 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Dividing Fractions - Explained

The video tutorial covers the division of fractions, starting with a brief review of subtraction and multiplication. It introduces division using a pizza-sharing example and explains the traditional method of dividing fractions by converting whole numbers to improper fractions. The 'keep, change, flip' rule is detailed, followed by performing multiplication and simplifying the result. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the process and provides a step-by-step guide to ensure clarity.

If you have 4/5 of a pizza and share it among four people, how much does each person get?

• 1/8

• 1/5

• 1/6

• 1/4

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

• Multiply the fraction by the whole number

• Convert the whole number to an improper fraction

• Convert the whole number to a decimal

• Subtract the whole number from the fraction

What does the 'keep, change, flip' rule refer to in fraction division?

• Keep the fraction, change the division to subtraction, flip the first fraction

• Keep the fraction, change the division to multiplication, flip the second fraction

• Keep the fraction, change the division to addition, flip the second fraction

• Keep the fraction, change the division to multiplication, flip the first fraction

After applying the 'keep, change, flip' rule, what is the next step?

• Perform the multiplication

• Divide the numerators

• Add the numerators

• Subtract the denominators

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

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/6

• 1/8