Dividing Fractions Strategy

What is 30/72 divided by 6/6? Use Your Strategy Keep Change Flip To Answer

• 72/30

• 6/6

• 30/72

• 5/12

What is 6/3 divided by 2/4? Use Your Strategy Keep Change Flip To Answer

• 6/3

• 2/4

• 4/2

• 4

Divide. 1/3 ÷ 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/6

• 4/8

• 1 1/2

• 15/24

• 20/18

• 10/9

• 18/24

Divide. 8 ÷ 1/3

• 24

• 2  2/3

• 3/8

• 1/24

Divide. 5/3 ÷ 15/7

• 3  4/7

• 7/9

• 7/15

• 2  2/15

Solve.

• 8 / 9

• 1/5

• 1

• 4/5

Which is NOT a strategy for dividing fractions?

• Use fraction strips to the model the problem

• Get common denominators and then divide the numerators

• Use KCF.

• Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together

Jasmine has 4/5 pound of fertilizer. She wants to store the fertilizer in separate containers, each with 1/5 pound of fertilizer. How many containers will she need?

Answer explanation

Remember dividing fractions is understanding how many groups of one thing there are in another.

2/3 ÷ 1/3 . So, how many groups of 1/3 are there in 2/3?

Eric has 9/16 pound of bird feed left. If he feeds his bird 1/8 pound each day, how many days can he feed the bird before he needs to buy more food?