Divide by Fraction Multiply by Reciprocal

To divide a number by a fraction...

• multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

• multiply the number by the negative reciprocal of the fraction.

• multiply the number by the fraction.

• multiply the number by the negative of the fraction.

5 ÷ ⅕

• ⅕

• 1/25

• 5

• 25

2/5  ÷ 3/4

• 8/15

• 6/20

• 3/10

• 3/20

To divide by a fraction, you should multiply by the ____________________.

• answer

• reciprocal

• dividend

• denominator

When dividing fractions you....

• cross multiply

• need common denomiators

• multiply by the reciprocal

• add straight across and simplify

To divide fractions you can

• multiply by the reciprocal

• just multiply

• flip them

• multiply across

What is the trick to dividing fractions?

• Adding reciprocals

• Subtracting reciprocals

• Multiplying by the reciprocal

• Dividing by the reciprocal

• multiply by the reciprocal. 

• cross-cancel. 

Find the quotient. Write your answer in simplest form.

When your dividing a fraction, what would you change the operation to?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Stay as division