Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Explained

What is the result of dividing 12 by 3?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

How many one-fourth pieces can you make out of 5 whole objects?

• 20

• 25

• 10

• 15

What is the reciprocal of 3/8?

• 3/8

• 8/1

• 8/3

• 1/3

When dividing fractions, what operation do we perform with the reciprocal of the second fraction?

• Division

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

What is the result of multiplying 3/8 by 1/12?

• 1/16

• 1/24

• 1/32

• 1/8

What is the result of dividing -3/8 by 12/1?

• -1/24

• -1/16

• -1/32

• -1/8

What is the first step when dividing mixed numbers?

• Add the fractions

• Convert to improper fractions

• Flip the first fraction

• Subtract the fractions

What is the result of dividing 16/5 by 3/8?

• 6/5

• 8/3

• 16/3

• 6/1

In a division problem, which number should be flipped?

• Second fraction

• Both fractions

• Neither fraction

• First fraction

If Mrs. Lao has 2 and 3/4 inches of dough and slices it into 3/8 inch pieces, how many pieces will she get?

• 8

• 5

• 7

• 6