Dividing Fractions & Whole Numbers
1/6 ÷ 3 =
1/18
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.
8/10 ÷ 2/5 =
SIMPLIFY ANSWER
2
What is Ms. Marino's Dunkin Order?!
Medium Iced Caramel Swirl, 2 cream
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Describe how you would solve 15 / 2/9
Multiply 15 by 9
then divide by 2.
7 ÷ 6/8 =
how many 6/8 s are in 7?
9 1/3
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the first fraction in the problem?
KEEP it the same.
2 1/2 ÷ 1/8 =
20
What is Ms. Marino's favorite food?
Chicken Parm
Mr. Lee has used 4/5 of the pieces in his puzzle. He has used 120 pieces. How many pieces are in the whole puzzle?
600/4 or 150 pieces
3 ÷ 2/4 =
how many 2/4 s are in 3?
6
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the division sign?
CHANGE it to multiplication.
7/11 ÷ 5/9 =
63/55
What shape are stop signs?
Octagon
Ms. Marino solved 3/4 by 1/5 and got 3/20. Was she correct? If not, solve it correctly
She did not flip the second fraction, the answer is 15/4 = 3 3/4
3/10 ÷ 5 =
3/50
When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?
Flip the fraction around
5 2/3 ÷ 3/2 =
34/9 or 3 7/9
What is Ms. Marino's favorite fruit?
Grapes
Andre says that 3 ÷ 2/3 = 4 1/3 because there are 4 groups of 2/3 and 1/3 is left.
Do you agree with Andre?
No, there is one piece left out of 2, so the answer is 4 1/2
7 ÷ 3/5 =
how many 3/5 s are in 7?
35/3 OR 11 2/3
Use 2/3 / 3/4 to show KCF
What do you keep?
What do you change?
What do you flip?
Change: / to x
Flip: 3/4 to 4/3
1/3 ÷ 6/9 =
SIMPLIFY ANSWER
1/2
What does KFC stand for when dividing fractions?
Keep 1st
Flip 2nd
Change Sign
How many 1/3 inch cubes fit on the bottom of a rectangle with a length of 2 2/3?
24/3 = 8 cubes fit on the bottom