Dividing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top part of a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

Front

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Back

The rule for dividing fractions is 'Keep, Change, Flip' (KCF). Keep the first fraction, change the division to multiplication, and flip the second fraction.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

Back

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

Back

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

Back

The first step is to keep the first fraction as it is.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What is the second step in dividing fractions?

Back

The second step is to change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

Front

What is the third step in dividing fractions?

Back

The third step is to flip the second fraction (take its reciprocal).

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1