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You have 2 1/2 gallons of paint. Each fence section needs 3/4 gallon. How many sections can you paint?
In this video
- Cut the paint into fourths and count groups of 3/4.
- See why “flip the second fraction and multiply” gives the same answer.
- Check the answer by multiplying back.
Try it together
1 1/2 ÷ 1/4
Show the answer
6
3/2 × 4/1 = 12/2 = 6. Or count: 1 1/2 has six fourths.
Ask, don't tell
“Why do we flip the second fraction?”
“Is the answer bigger or smaller than the number you started with?”
The workbook these videos go with
Math for Parents – 6th Grade: Numbers & Operations. Picture-first lessons, “Ask, don't tell” prompts on every page, worked examples, real-world missions, and answer keys with coaching notes, so you can help even if it's been years since you learned it.