Understanding the Butterfly Method

The teacher addresses students' struggles with fractions and introduces a simpler method found online. Using an example problem, the teacher explains the butterfly method for subtracting fractions, providing a step-by-step calculation. The video concludes with encouragement for students to study at home.

What issue is the teacher addressing in the video?

• Students struggling with geometry

• Students struggling with division

• Students struggling with fractions

• Students struggling with multiplication

What does the teacher find on Pinterest?

• A math puzzle

• A recipe

• A simpler method for fractions

• A new game

What is the first step in the traditional method for subtracting mixed numbers?

• Adding the fractions

• Finding a common denominator

• Turning mixed numbers into improper fractions

• Drawing a butterfly

Why does the teacher find the traditional method complex?

• It is only for advanced students

• It involves too many steps

• It requires drawing

• It doesn't work for addition

What is the teacher's reaction to the traditional method?

• It is too simple

• It is too complex

• It is outdated

• It is perfect

What is the first step in the butterfly method?

• Multiplying the denominators

• Finding a common denominator

• Drawing a butterfly

• Adding the fractions

In the butterfly method, what do you do after multiplying the denominators?

• Add the numerators

• Subtract the numerators

• Divide the fractions

• Multiply the wings

What is the result of 7 times 4 in the butterfly method example?

• 11

• 14

• 21

• 28

What is the final step in the butterfly method?

• Draw another butterfly

• Add the denominators

• Convert the result to a mixed number

• Multiply the numerators

What is the simplified result of 10 divided by 8?

• 1 and 3/4

• 2 and 1/4

• 1 and 1/2

• 1 and 1/4