Walking Distances with Fractions

Mr. Boozman explains multiplication with fractions using a walking club scenario. He demonstrates how to calculate the distance walked by students Katy and Maria over multiple meetings. The video covers drawing visual aids, writing multiplication equations, and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. The lesson emphasizes understanding fractions and multiplication through practical examples.

What is the main context used in the lesson to explain multiplication with fractions?

• A cooking recipe

• A walking club

• A sports event

• A shopping list

How many rectangles are drawn to represent Katy's walking distance?

• One

• Three

• Four

• Two

What fraction of a mile does Katy walk each meeting?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 3/4

What is the improper fraction representing Katy's total walking distance after two meetings?

• 6/3

• 5/3

• 4/3

• 3/2

Between which two whole numbers does Katy's total walking distance lie?

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 0 and 1

• 1 and 2

How many times does Maria walk the same distance in the problem?

• 6 times

• 5 times

• 8 times

• 7 times

What is the fraction of a mile Maria walks each time?

• 2/3

• 5/4

• 4/3

• 3/4

What is the improper fraction representing Maria's total walking distance after seven meetings?

• 30/3

• 21/3

• 24/3

• 28/3

How many whole miles does Maria walk, and what is the remainder?

• 10 whole miles, remainder 0

• 9 whole miles, remainder 1

• 9 whole miles, remainder 2

• 8 whole miles, remainder 2

Between which two whole numbers does Maria's total walking distance lie?

• 9 and 10

• 7 and 8

• 10 and 11

• 8 and 9