Definitions
Denominator
Bottom number of a fraction/ Number you are dividing with
If you are dividing a whole number by a fraction you must first do what to the whole number?
Put a one as the denominator
1/2 ÷ 4
1/8
1/2 ÷ 1/3
3/2 = 1 1/2
10 ÷ 1/5
50
Numerator
top number of a fraction/ number being divided
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the first fraction in the problem?
Keep
3 ÷ 1/3
9
3/4 ÷ 2/5
15/8 = 1 7/8
12 ÷ 1/3
36
Quotient
Answer to a division problem
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the division sign?
change it to a multiplication sign
1/3 ÷ 4
1/12
4/7 ÷ 2/3
12/14 = 6/7
1/8 ÷ 20
1/160
What does flip mean
to change the division sign to a multiplication sign
When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?
Flip it
6 ÷ 1/4
24
5/9 ÷ 1/2
10/9 = 1 1/9
You have half a gallon of milk and need to divide it equally among 8 friends. What portion of the milk will each friend receive.
1/16 of a gallon
The rule (four words) used when dividing fractions?
Keep Change Flip Solve
What is the last step in dividing fractions
Solve
1/2 ÷ 1/4
2
3/4 divided by 3/4
1
I have two pies and want to split them into fourths. How many slices will I have after splitting them.
8 slices