Understanding Division of Fractions

Understanding Division of Fractions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a division problem involving mixed numbers?

Subtract the fractions

Multiply the fractions directly

Add the fractions together

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you handle negative signs when dividing two negative fractions?

Ignore the negative signs

The result is always negative

Add the negative signs together

The result is always positive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the trick to change a division problem into a multiplication problem?

Add the fractions

Flip the second fraction and multiply

Subtract the fractions

Multiply both fractions by 2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the fractions when you flip the second fraction in a division problem?

The fractions are added

The fractions are subtracted

The operation changes to multiplication

The fractions remain unchanged

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final result of dividing -4/3 by -7/3?

4/3

7/3

4/7

7/4