Converting Mixed Numbers and Area

This tutorial teaches how to find the area of rectangles with fractional sides. It begins with a review of basic area calculation using whole numbers and then progresses to using fractions and mixed numbers. The video provides examples of converting mixed numbers to improper fractions and multiplying them to find the area. Simplification of fractions is also covered, concluding with a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

What is the main objective of this tutorial?

• To find the area of rectangles with fractional sides

• To learn about different shapes

• To understand the concept of perimeter

• To explore the history of mathematics

How do you find the area of a rectangle with whole number sides?

• Multiply the length by the width

• Subtract the width from the length

• Divide the length by the width

• Add the length and width

What is the area of a rectangle with sides 4 cm and 2 cm?

• 6 square centimeters

• 8 square centimeters

• 12 square centimeters

• 10 square centimeters

How do you find the area of a rectangle with fractional sides?

• Multiply the fractions

• Subtract the fractions

• Divide the fractions

• Add the fractions

What is the first step in multiplying a mixed number with a fraction?

• Convert the mixed number to a decimal

• Add the mixed number and the fraction

• Subtract the fraction from the mixed number

• Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

What is 1 and 1/2 converted to an improper fraction?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 5/2

• 4/3

What is the area of a rectangle with sides 1 and 1/2 cm and 3/4 cm?

• 1 and 1/2 square centimeters

• 1 and 1/4 square centimeters

• 1 and 3/8 square centimeters

• 1 and 1/8 square centimeters

How do you convert 5 and 3/5 to an improper fraction?

• 25/5

• 28/5

• 23/5

• 30/5

What is the improper fraction form of 2 and 1/4?

• 10/4

• 8/4

• 7/4

• 9/4

What is the area of a rectangle with sides 5 and 3/5 and 2 and 1/4?

• 70/5

• 65/5

• 60/5

• 63/5