Dividing Whole and Mixed Numbers by Fractions

The video tutorial guides students through solving division problems involving whole numbers and fractions. It includes three example problems: calculating the number of bows from a ribbon, determining the number of treat bags from candy, and finding out how many cupcakes can be frosted. The teacher explains the process of identifying dividends and divisors, drawing models, and using renaming strategies to verify answers. The video also provides tips on when to watch the entire tutorial and emphasizes the importance of understanding the concepts before attempting the homework.

What should you do if you are unsure about how to draw the models or understand the renaming strategy?

• Ask a friend for help

• Guess the answers

• Watch the entire video

• Skip the video entirely

In Joey's ribbon problem, what is the dividend?

• The size of each bow

• 3 yards

• 3/4 of a yard

• The number of bows

How many bows can Joey make with 3 yards of ribbon if each bow requires 3/4 of a yard?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

In Jan's treat bags problem, what is the divisor?

• The size of each treat bag

• 4 and 1/4 pounds

• The number of treat bags

• 1/2 pound

How many treat bags can Jan make with 4 and 1/4 pounds of candy if each bag requires 1/2 pound?

• 8 and 1/4

• 8 and 1/2

• 8

• 9

In Janice's frosting problem, what is the dividend?

• 3 and 3/4 cups

• The number of cupcakes

• 1/2 cup

• The size of each cupcake

How many cupcakes can Janice frost with 3 and 3/4 cups of frosting if each cupcake requires 1/2 cup?

• 7 and 1/2

• 8

• 7 and 1/4

• 7

What is the first step in the renaming strategy?

• Multiply the mixed number

• Find a common denominator

• Draw a model

• Divide the dividend by the divisor

What should you do if you are working on paper?

• Keep the work to yourself

• Upload pictures of your work

• Ask a friend to check it

• Submit it next week

What is the purpose of drawing a model in these problems?

• To make the problem look pretty

• To visually represent the division

• To skip the renaming strategy

• To confuse the students