Overview of fractions - free math help - online tutor

Overview of fractions - free math help - online tutor

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Mathematics

3rd - 5th Grade

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The video tutorial introduces fractions, explaining them as parts of a whole. Using a candy bar as an example, it illustrates the concept of halves and extends to other fractions like thirds and fifths. The tutorial also covers improper fractions and mixed numbers, emphasizing the importance of understanding parts over wholes in fractions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind using a candy bar to explain fractions?

To demonstrate how to share candy with friends

To explain the history of candy bars

To illustrate the concept of dividing a whole into parts

To show how to eat a candy bar

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

The number of parts being considered

The color of the parts

The total number of equal parts the whole is divided into

The size of each part

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a fraction is 2/3, what does the numerator indicate?

The number of parts being considered

The size of the whole

The total number of parts

The number of parts not being considered

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many equal sections should a whole be divided into for the fraction 3/5?

5

10

3

8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the fraction 7/8, how many sections are being considered?

7

8

5

6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an improper fraction?

A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

A fraction with a denominator of zero

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

A fraction that cannot be simplified

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can 9/8 be expressed as a mixed number?

8/8

9/9

2 1/8

1 1/8