Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers: Drawing Pictures to Solve Problems

The video tutorial explains how to divide unit fractions by whole numbers using visual illustrations. It starts with dividing whole numbers by unit fractions, using an example of apples. Then, it shifts to dividing fractions by whole numbers, illustrated with a water jug. Further examples include dividing a box of popcorn and a bag of candy among people, demonstrating how to visualize and solve these problems. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the relationship between parts and wholes in division.

If you have 6 apples and each person gets half an apple, how many people can you serve?

• 6 people

• 12 people

• 3 people

• 9 people

When dividing a half jug of water among four students, what fraction of the jug does each student receive?

• 1/16

• 1/2

• 1/8

• 1/4

How much popcorn does each team member get if a two-person team shares a one-third pound box?

• 1/3 pound

• 1/6 pound

• 1/4 pound

• 1/2 pound

Miss King has 1/5 of a bag of candy. How much can she give to each of the three kids?

• 1/10 of the bag

• 1/15 of the bag

• 1/5 of the bag

• 1/3 of the bag