Dividing Fractions

​Dividing Fractions

Mr. Mefford

​Vocabulary Words

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​Improper Fraction - Fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator.

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​Whole Number - A fraction where the denominator is always 1.

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Simplifying Fractions - ​dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. Placing the fraction in lowest terms.

Denominator - The bottom number of a fraction that tells how many equal parts are in the whole.

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​Numerator - The top number of a fraction that tells how many parts of a whole are being considered.

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​KCF - Keep, Change Flip

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Reciprocal - ​any two numbers whose product is one when multiplied (flipped fraction)

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Mixed Number - ​a number including a whole number and a fraction.

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Steps to follow for dividing fractions

Step 1 - Only have fractions in the division sentence

Make sure you do not have any mixed numbers in the division sentence.

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Step 2 - Keep, Change, Flip

Keep the first fraction the same, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction.

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Step 3 - ​Multiply

You will multiply straight across. Simplify if needed and convert to a mixed number. ​

6th Grade| Math

Dividing Fractions

Match

Match the following fraction with the reciprocal

• 1/6

• 3/4

• 2/7

• 9/10

• 3/8

6

4/3

7/2

10/9

8/3

• 6

• 4/3

• 7/2

• 10/9

• 8/3

Multiple Choice

5/6 $$\div$$  3/4 =

Divide the fractions. Simplify the answer.

• 15/24

• 20/18

• 10/9

• 18/24

Multiple Choice

6/7 $$\div$$  1/4

Divide the answer. Simplify the fraction.

• 24/7

• 6/28

• 3/14

• 7/24

Multiple Choice

8/3 $$\div$$  5/4

Divide the answer. Simplify the fraction.

• 15/32

• 32/15

• 3/14

• 7/24

Open Ended

Divide the following fractions.

$$6\frac{3}{4}\div\frac{4}{5}$$  

Open Ended

Divide the following fractions.

$$\frac{7}{8}\div2\frac{1}{5}$$  

Match

Match the following improper fractions to mixed numbers.

• 15/3

• 7/2

• 14/3

• 25/6

• 45/10

5

3 1/2

4 2/3

4 1/6

4 5/10

• 5

• 3 1/2

• 4 2/3

• 4 1/6

• 4 5/10

Poll

How well do you understand converting from a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Not good at all

• Getting better

• Good

• Great

Poll

How well do you understand converting from an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• Not good at all

• Getting better

• Good

• Great

Poll

How well can you multiply fractions?

• Not good at all

• Getting better

• Good

• Great

Poll

How well can you divide fractions?

• Not good at all

• Getting better

• Good

• Great

Poll

How well can you divide mixed numbers fractions?

• Not good at all

• Getting better

• Good

• Great