Definitions/Rules
The bottom number of a fraction is called...
What is denominator
If you are dividing mixed numbers, what should you do?
Convert to improper fractions, then divide (KCF)
1/2 ÷ 4
1/8
1/2 ÷ 1/3 - Simplest form
3/2 = 1 1/2
1 2/3 ÷ 3 1/3
2
The top number of a fraction is called...
What is the numerator
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the first fraction in the problem?
KEEP it the same.
3 ÷ 1/3
9
1/3 divided by 4/5
5/12
2 1/4 ÷ 1 1/2
The three steps used when dividing fractions?
What is Keep, Change, flip (KCF)
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the division sign?
Change it to multiplication.
1/3 ÷ 4
1/12
4/7 ÷ 2/3 - Simplest Form
12/14 = 6/7
10 1/2 ÷ 1 2/3
3 1/4
What do you do when dividing whole numbers by fractions?
Put the whole number over 1 then divide (KCF)
When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?
Find its reciprocal or flip it
2 ÷ 1/4
8
5/9 ÷ 1/2 - Simplest Form
10/9 = 1 1/9
8 3/4 ÷ 2 2/5
8 1/24
What is the term used to describe the fraction that is "flipped" in KCF?
What is Reciprocal?
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
Putting a fraction in its simplest, lowest form
1/4 ÷ 2
1/8
1/4 ÷ 5/4
4/20 = 1/5
9 1/2 ÷ 9 2/3
29/30