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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Where You Divide Fractions?
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Working with word problems AND fractions? This tutorial shows you how to take a word problem and translate it into a mathematical equation involving a complex fraction. Then, you'll see how to simplify the complex fraction to get the answer. Check it out!
Background Tutorials
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Converting Decimals and Fractions
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How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?
Working with mixed fractions in equations can be tough, but things get easier if you convert them into improper fractions first. Once you learn this skill, you'll find yourself using it all the time, so take look at how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction.
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Multiplying Fractions
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How Do You Multiply Fractions?
Working with fractions can be intimidating, but if you arm yourself with the right tools, you'll find that working with fractions is no harder than working with basic numbers. In this tutorial you'll see the process for multiplying 3 very simple fractions. Enjoy!
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Dividing Fractions
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How Do You Divide Fractions?
Dividing fractions? Change that division to a multiplication by multiplying the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. Learn all about it by watching this tutorial!
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Translating Between Words and Math
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How Do You Determine Which Operations to Use in a Word Problem?
Turning a word problem into a math problem you can solve can be tricky. Luckily, there's some key words to look out for in a word problem that help tell you what math operation to use! This tutorial shows you some of these key words to look for in a word problem.
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Types of Numbers
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What are Natural and Whole Numbers?
The natural numbers are also called the counting numbers. The whole numbers are almost exactly as the natural numbers the same except for one small difference! Watch this tutorial and learn the difference between natural and whole numbers.
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Operations With Whole Numbers
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Dividing Whole Numbers?
Word problems are a great way to see math in the real world! Math can help us answer everyday questions. Watch this tutorial to see how division is used to solve a word problem.
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Further Exploration
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Solving One-Step Fraction Equations
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem Using an Equation Where You're Multiplying Fractions?
Working with word problems AND fractions? This tutorial shows you how to take a word problem and translate it into a mathematical equation involving fractions. Then, you'll see how to solve and get the answer. Check it out!
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