Problem Solving Dividing Fractions

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

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Stay as division

How would you flip the numbers when dividing a fraction?

• Swap the numerator with the denominator

• Swap the denominator with the other fractions denominator

• Swap The numerator with the other fractions numerator.

• Swap The denominator with the other fractions numerator.

What is the 1st step in dividing MIXED NUMBERS?

• Flip the 2nd fraction

• Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions

• Flip both fractions

• Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers

What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms?

• 8/5

• 8/20

• 16/10

• 2/5

• 12
• 1/12

• 10/3
• 2  2/3
• 2/15
• 15/2

Ali is cutting 3/8 in. cookie dough slices from a 10 ½ in. long roll. How many does she get?

• 28 slices

• 12 slices

• 32 slices

• 18 slices

How many ¼ pound hamburgers can be made from 2 ½ pounds of ground beef?

• 10 hamburgers

• 12 hamburgers

• 8 hamburgers

• 27 hamburgers

Rohan paints 1/5 the fence surrounding his house each day. How many days will it take him to paint 3/4 of the fence?

• 4/15 of a day

• 3 3/4 days

• 5 days

Lana used 1 ½ gallons to paint ¾ of a room. How much paint is needed for the whole room?

• 2 1/2 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 1 gallon

• 1 1/2 gallons