Understanding Basic Fraction Operations

Understanding Basic Fraction Operations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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Mrs. Haney explains how to divide fractions using models. She demonstrates dividing two by one-fourth by creating two rectangles and dividing each into four pieces, resulting in eight pieces. She verifies the result using multiplication with the reciprocal. She also covers dividing one-fourth by two, splitting each fourth into two pieces, resulting in one-eighth. The video emphasizes starting and ending with the same type of number, whether whole or fractional.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in using a model to divide fractions?

Look at the second number in the division sentence.

Create a model using the first number.

Use a calculator.

Multiply the numbers directly.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many rectangles are needed to model the division of two by one-fourth?

Two rectangles

One rectangle

Three rectangles

Four rectangles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When dividing rectangles into fourths, how many total pieces are there?

Six pieces

Eight pieces

Ten pieces

Four pieces

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reciprocal of one-fourth?

One-fourth

Two over one

Four over one

One over two

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to start and end with the same type of number?

To ensure the answer is correct

To maintain consistency in the problem

To make the calculation easier

To avoid using fractions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in dividing one-fourth by two using a model?

Subtract two from the fraction

Divide each fourth into two pieces

Add two to the fraction

Multiply the numbers directly

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many total pieces are there when one-fourth is divided by two?

Eight pieces

Ten pieces

Six pieces

Four pieces

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