Splitting Fudge (Dividing a unit fraction by a whole number using the relationship between multiplication and division)

The video tutorial explains how Luca and his friends share a 1/4 pound fudge equally. It introduces division as the operation needed to solve the problem, converting whole numbers to fractions, and applying the change flip rule to transform division into multiplication. The tutorial demonstrates calculating the result and verifying the solution by reversing the operation. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key concepts learned.

How many people are sharing the fudge including Luca?

• Five

• Six

• Three

• Four

What operation is used to split the fudge evenly among Luca and his friends?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

How do you express the number 5 as a fraction?

• 0/5

• 1/5

• 5/1

• 5/5

What is the reciprocal of 5/1?

• 5/5

• 1/5

• 5/0

• 1/1

What is the result of multiplying 1/4 by 1/5?

• 1/5

• 5/20

• 1/20

• 1/4

How do you verify the division result of 1/4 by 5?

• By adding 1/20 and 5

• By dividing 1/20 by 5

• By multiplying 1/20 by 5

• By subtracting 1/20 from 5

What is the reduced form of 5/20?

• 5/1

• 5/5

• 1/5

• 1/4