Dividing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves finding out how many times one fraction fits into another. This is done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping its numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is 5 ÷ ⅓?

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5 ÷ ⅓ = 5 × 3/1 = 15.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

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If you have 1/3 of a pizza and share it equally among 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 1/3 ÷ 3 = 1/9 of the pizza.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

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What is 1/2 divided by 1/4?

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1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 1/2 × 4/1 = 2.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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4/8 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, resulting in 1/2.

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What is the weight of each jar if 1/5 of a pound of cornflakes is divided into 2 jars?

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Each jar will have 1/5 ÷ 2 = 1/10 of a pound.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

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If a moving company has 1/6 of a ton to move and splits it into 4 trips, how much weight is on each trip?

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Each trip will carry 1/6 ÷ 4 = 1/24 of a ton.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A