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Solving Equations with Fractions

Solving Equations with Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how to solve equations involving fractions by first eliminating the fractions using a common denominator. It demonstrates finding the common denominator, simplifying the equation, solving for the variable x, and verifying the solution by substituting back into the original equation.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step when solving an equation that includes fractions?

Divide both sides by the common denominator

Multiply both sides by the common denominator

Subtract fractions from both sides

Add fractions to both sides

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to eliminate fractions early in solving equations?

To make the equation more complex

To simplify the equation

To increase the number of steps

To avoid using common denominators

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the denominators in the given problem?

5, 10, and 15

1, 2, and 3

10, 5, and 2

2, 3, and 5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the common denominator for the fractions 10, 5, and 2?

Add the denominators

Multiply the denominators

Find the least common multiple

Subtract the smallest from the largest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What operation is performed on both sides of the equation to eliminate fractions?

Division

Multiplication

Subtraction

Addition

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common denominator used to eliminate fractions in this problem?

20

15

5

10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After multiplying by the common denominator, what is the expression on the left side of the equation?

3x + 2x

5x + 2

3x - 2x

5x - 2

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