Dividing Pizza (Solve word problems involving dividing a fraction by a whole number)

Dividing Pizza (Solve word problems involving dividing a fraction by a whole number)

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to divide 1/2 of a pizza among 4 friends, showing that each friend receives 1/8 of the whole pizza. It demonstrates the relationship between multiplication and division, using examples of pizza slices and algebraic expressions. The key takeaway is that dividing by a number is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Luka has half a pizza and wants to share it with four friends. What fraction of the whole pizza does each friend get?

1/4

1/8

1/16

1/2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Luka divides his half pizza among four friends, which mathematical operation can represent this situation?

4 multiplied by 1/2

1/2 divided by 4

1/2 multiplied by 4

4 divided by 1/2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many slices are there in total if you have 3 pizzas, each cut into 8 slices?

16

24

32

18

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equivalent expression for 3 divided by 1/8?

3 times 8

3 times 1/8

8 divided by 3

1/8 divided by 3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the expression a divided by b/c be rewritten using multiplication?

c/b divided by a

b/c divided by a

a multiplied by c/b

a multiplied by b/c