Kayla's Garden (Solve real-world problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers using equations)

In this video, Kayla learns how to calculate the area of her rectangular garden. She measures the length and width, then uses the area formula. Kayla converts mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifies them using cross reduction. Finally, she calculates the area as 40 square feet. The lesson demonstrates solving real-world problems involving mixed number multiplication.

What is the formula used to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Area equals length plus width

• Area equals length minus width

• Area equals length multiplied by width

• Area equals length divided by width

How does Kayla convert the mixed number 7 1/2 into an improper fraction?

• Multiply the whole number by the numerator and add the denominator

• Add the whole number to the denominator and multiply by the numerator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

• Add the whole number to the numerator and multiply by the denominator

What is the improper fraction form of 5 and 1/3?

• 15/5

• 15/3

• 16/5

• 16/3

What is the purpose of cross-reducing fractions before multiplication?

• To make the numbers larger

• To simplify the multiplication process

• To change the fractions to decimals

• To add the fractions together

Which common factor is used to reduce the numbers 15 and 3?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 3

After cross-reducing, what is the new equation for the area calculation?

• Area equals 15/2 times 16/3

• Area equals 5/2 times 8/3

• Area equals 15/1 times 16/1

• Area equals 5/1 times 8/1

What is the final area of Kayla's garden in square feet?

• 35 square feet

• 40 square feet

• 45 square feet

• 30 square feet