Whole Numbers as Fractions: A Mathematical Exploration

The video tutorial explains the concept of whole numbers and how they relate to fractions. It introduces whole numbers as integers and demonstrates how they can be expressed as fractions with a denominator of one. The tutorial also covers the concept of fractions equaling one when the numerator and denominator are the same. Advanced examples are provided, such as dividing apples into halves and writing them as fractions. The video concludes with a review and practice questions to reinforce the concepts learned.

Which of the following is a whole number?

• 1/2

• 0.5

• 3/4

• 5

How can you express the whole number 3 as a fraction?

• 3/1

• 3/3

• 1/3

• 1/1

What is the result when the numerator and denominator of a fraction are equal?

• Zero

• One

• Undefined

• Two

If you have 5 apples and each is a whole, how would you write this as a fraction?

• 1/5

• 5/1

• 1/1

• 5/5

What is the fraction representation of 200 as a whole number?

• 200/1

• 200/200

• 1/200

• 2/100

Why might you write a whole number as a fraction with a denominator of one?

• To help with multiplication and division of fractions

• To make it look bigger

• To make it a decimal

• To confuse others

What is the fraction equivalent of the whole number 7?

• 1/7

• 7/1

• 0/7

• 7/7