Question 1
Based on students experience with whole number division they think that when dividing by a fraction the answer should be smaller. This would be true for all of the following problems EXCEPT:
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÷ 3
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÷ 3
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÷ 3
◦ 3 ÷
Question 2
Common misconceptions occur because students tend to overgeneralize what they know about whole number operations. Identify the misconception that is not relative to fraction operations.
◦ Adding both numerator and denominator.
◦ Not identifying the common denominator.
◦ Difficulty with common multiples.
◦ Use of invert and multiply.