KS2 Primary Maths Age 9-13 - Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: Dividing Fractions - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to divide fractions using a practical example of sharing a pizza. It introduces the 'keep, change, flip' rule for dividing fractions and demonstrates the multiplication of fractions to verify the result. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the process through practical thinking and provides a step-by-step guide to solving the problem.

If you divide 1/4 of a pizza between two people, what fraction of the pizza does each person get?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/8

• 1/16

What is the first step in dividing fractions according to the rule discussed?

• Multiply the fractions

• Keep the first fraction

• Flip the first fraction

• Change the first fraction

What does the 'Change' step in the division rule refer to?

• Changing both fractions

• Changing the first fraction

• Changing the division sign to multiplication

• Changing the second fraction

When multiplying two fractions, what do you do with the numerators?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

What is the result of multiplying 1/4 by 1/2?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 1/4

• 1/2