Dividing Fractions

Front

What is the definition of quotient?

Back

The answer to a division problem.

Front

5 ÷ ⅕

Back

25

Front

2/5 divided by 3/4

Back

8/15

Front

1/3 ÷ 4

Back

1/12

Front

A team of runners is needed to run a 1/4 mile relay race. If each runner must run 1/16 mile, how many runners do they need to run the race?

Back

4

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

What is 3/5 ÷ 2/3?

Back

9/10

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To reduce a fraction to its simplest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

Front

What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

The result is greater than the whole number.