Fraction Operations and Conversions

The video tutorial explains how to solve missing fraction problems using similar methods as missing number problems with whole numbers. It covers three main types of problems: finding a missing subtrahend, a missing minuend, and a missing addend. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of having common denominators for fraction operations and demonstrates converting mixed numbers to improper fractions. Each problem is solved step-by-step, with a review of the methods used at the end.

What is the first step in solving missing fraction problems?

• Add all fractions together

• Use the same method as solving missing number problems with whole numbers

• Multiply all fractions by their denominators

• Convert all fractions to decimals

In the problem 1 and one-sixth minus something equals two-thirds, what is the missing fraction?

• Four-sixths

• Three-sixths

• Two-sixths

• One-sixth

What is the equivalent of two-thirds with a denominator of six?

• Six-sixths

• Three-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Five-sixths

What is the equivalent of one and one-sixth as an improper fraction?

• Six-sixths

• Seven-sixths

• Eight-sixths

• Nine-sixths

What is the equivalent of two-thirds with a denominator of six?

• Three-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Five-sixths

• Six-sixths

Why do we convert mixed numbers to improper fractions?

• To simplify the fractions

• To make subtraction possible

• To make them easier to multiply

• To convert them to whole numbers

What is the result of subtracting four-sixths from seven-sixths?

• One-sixth

• Two-sixths

• Four-sixths

• Three-sixths

What is the first step in solving something minus three-quarters equals five-eighths?

• Convert three-quarters to a decimal

• Add five-eighths and three-quarters

• Multiply both fractions by 8

• Subtract five-eighths from three-quarters

How do you convert three-quarters to have a denominator of eight?

• Divide both numerator and denominator by 2

• Add 4 to the numerator

• Subtract 1 from the denominator

• Multiply both numerator and denominator by 2

What is the result of adding five-eighths and six-eighths?

• Thirteen-eighths

• Twelve-eighths

• Eleven-eighths

• Ten-eighths