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When dividing fractions remember to ___,___,____
KEEP CHANGE FLIP
Divide the following fractions:
4/5 ÷ 6
2/15
Divide the following fractions:
4 ⅘ ÷ 5 ⅚
144/175
Shiloh drives 3/4 mile to school each day. There is a stop sign every 3/8 mile. How many stop signs will she pass on her way to school?
2 stop signs
When multiplying or dividing mixed numbers, the first thing you do is...
Turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
Divide the following fractions:
8/9 ÷ 2/4
1 7/9
Sophia needs to determine the number of 1/4-cup servings in 2 1/2 cups of yogurt. She calculates that there are 8 servings.
Is Sophia’s calculation correct?
No, because 2 1/2÷1/4=10
A recipe requires 2/3 cup of milk for one batch of waffles. How many batches of waffles can be made with 6 cups of milk?
9 batches
TRUE OR FALSE: If all else fails and you don't know whether to multiple or divide in a fraction word problem you should try both and see which answer makes sense.
TRUE
Divide the following fractions:
9 ÷ 5/6
10 4/5
Divide the following fractions:
3 ⅘ ÷ 2 ⅔
1 17/40
Naomi used 4 3/4 tablespoons of ground coffee for each pot of coffee she made. She made one pot of coffee each day, Monday through Friday. How many tablespoons of ground coffee did she use altogether?
23 3/4 tablespoons OR 95/4