Understanding Fractions and Division

The video tutorial explains how to divide fractions using visual aids. It starts with dividing one-seventh by four, using a diagram to illustrate the process, resulting in one twenty-eighth. The tutorial then moves to another example, dividing one-fifth by three, using a number line to show the division into fifteenths. The key realization is understanding how dividing each part into smaller sections results in a new fraction, emphasizing the multiplication of denominators to find the new fraction size.

What is the first step in dividing one-seventh by four using a diagram?

• Divide the whole into five sections

• Divide the whole into six sections

• Divide the whole into seven sections

• Divide the whole into eight sections

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How many total sections are there after dividing one-seventh by four?

• 14 sections

• 21 sections

• 35 sections

• 28 sections

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What fraction represents one-seventh divided by four?

• 1/35

• 1/21

• 1/28

• 1/14

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What is the first step in dividing one-fifth by three using a number line?

• Divide the line into six sections

• Divide the line into three sections

• Divide the line into five sections

• Divide the line into four sections

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How many total sections are there after dividing one-fifth by three?

• 10 sections

• 12 sections

• 18 sections

• 15 sections

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What fraction represents one-fifth divided by three?

• 1/18

• 1/15

• 1/12

• 1/10

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What is the key realization when dividing one-fifth by three?

• Each section becomes a tenth

• Each section becomes an eighteenth

• Each section becomes a twelfth

• Each section becomes a fifteenth

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How do you determine the number of sections when dividing a fraction?

• Subtract the divisor from the denominator

• Add the numerator and the divisor

• Multiply the denominator by the divisor

• Multiply the numerator by the divisor

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What is the result of dividing one-fifth by three in terms of sections?

• 1/10

• 1/15

• 1/12

• 1/18

What is the equivalent of three-fifteenths in simpler terms?

• One-fifth

• One-fourth

• One-third

• One-sixth