Word Problems
How many groups of 3/4 are in 4 1/2?
6
If you are dividing a whole number by a fraction you must first do what to the whole number?
Put a 1 underneath it to make it a fraction.
What is the definition of the word quotient
A quotient is the result of dividing two numbers
1/2 ÷ 5/3
3/10
1 2/3 ÷ 1/5
1/3
Is the value of 8 divided by 1/12
greater than 1
less than 1
equal to 1
greater than 1
What is the first step to dividing fractions, when one of the fractions is a mixed number?
Turn the mixed number into an improper fraction
True or False
When you multiply two numbers, the result will always be greater than both numbers.
Show how you know
False
1 x 1 = 1
3/4 ÷ 2/5
15/8
or
1 7/8
3 4/5÷ 1/3
57/5
or
11 2/5
2 bags of soil fill 1/3 of a garden. Write an equation to represent this situation
2 divided by 1/3 = ?
When dividing fractions, what do you do when you have uncommon denominators?
Find a common denominator
Dividing by a fraction is the same as __________ by a __________ _________
multiplying by a whole number
4/7 ÷ 2/3
12/14
6/7
1/6 ÷ 3 2/3
22
2/3 cups of chocolate chips fill 1/4 of a jar. How many cups fill 2 jars?
16/3 or 5 1/3 cups
When dividing fractions, how do you solve once you get a common denominator?
Divide straight across.
Divide the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator
When is it appropriate to use the "Keep, Change, Flip" trick?
When solving a dividing fractions problem
5/9 ÷ 1/2
Answer must be written as a mixed number
1 1/9
5 1/4 ÷ 6 4/5
Use a calculator!
105/136
What fraction of the box of mix did she use?
3/24 or 1/8 of the box
Turn 5 1/4 into an improper fraction. Show your work.
21/4
In your own words, explain the process of "Keep, Change, Flip"
Keep - Don't change the first fraction
Change - Turn the division sign into a multiplication sign
Flip - Flip the 2nd fraction so that the numerator becomes the denominator, and the denominator becomes the numerator.
3/4 ÷ 4/3
9/16
5 1/4÷ 1/4
21