Adding and Converting Fractions

Adding and Converting Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to add fractions with unlike denominators using visual models. It begins with an introduction to the concept and demonstrates the process with two examples: adding 1/2 and 1/3, and adding 3/4 and 1/5. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of converting fractions to have a common denominator before adding them, using visual aids to illustrate the process.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in adding fractions with unlike denominators?

Use models to visualize the fractions

Find a common numerator

Add the numerators directly

Ignore the denominators

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example of 1/2 + 1/3, what shape is used to represent the fractions?

Rectangles

Circles

Squares

Triangles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we need to convert fractions to have the same denominator?

To make them look similar

To be able to add them together

To simplify them

To change their values

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using different colors in the models?

To differentiate between the fractions

To make the models look pretty

To confuse the viewer

To highlight the numerators

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in converting fractions to have a common denominator?

Add the numerators

Draw the models

Multiply the denominators

Shade the fractions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common denominator used for 1/2 and 1/3?

6

5

2

3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding 1/2 and 1/3 after converting them to have a common denominator?

2/6

1/6

5/6

3/6

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