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

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

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

4th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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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.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Perform the multiplication

Divide the numerators

Add the numerators

Subtract the denominators

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

1/4

1/5

1/6

1/8

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