Definitions
Denominator
Bottom number of a fraction/ Number you are dividing with
1/2 ÷ 4
1/8
3 ÷ 1/3
9
1/2 ÷ 1/3
3/2 = 1 1/2
Walt is dividing 6 pounds of flour equally among 8 containers. How many pounds of flour will be in each container?
6/8 or 3/4 pounds
Numerator
Top number of a fraction/ number being divided
1/3 ÷ 4
1/12
12 ÷ 1/3
36
1/2 ÷ 1/4
2
I have two pies and want to split them into thirds. How many slices will I have after splitting them?
6 slices
Quotient
Answer to a division problem
1/9 ÷ 11
1/99
11 ÷ 1/8
88
4/7 ÷ 2/3
12/14 or 6/7
Kim has 100 eggs to sell. She packages them in cartons that hold 12 eggs each. How many cartons can she sell?
8 cartons with 4 eggs left over
What 1 word means to "flip" the fraction?
Reciprocal
1/12 ÷ 12
1/144
15 ÷ 1/6
90
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
Specifically, what is it called when a fraction has a numerator of 1 and any whole number as it's denominator?
Unit fraction
1/8 ÷ 20
1/160
12 ÷ 1/7
84
3/4 divided by 3/4
1
Jay has 4 pounds of pulled pork and 9 pounds of brisket to divide equally among 5 customers. How many pounds of each type of meat will each customer get?
Pulled pork: 4/5 pounds
Brisket: 1 4/5 pounds