Definitions
A fraction that is greater than one. The numerator is bigger than the denominator.
Example: 13/2
Improper Fraction
3 ÷ 1/6
18
1/5 ÷ 5
1/25
You have a rope that is 5m long. It is cut into pieces that are 1/3m long. How many pieces are cut?
15 pieces
Opposite operations. E.g. addition and subtraction
Inverse Operations
4 ÷ 1/2
8
1/2 ÷ 2
1/4
You have 3 donuts. Each is cut into fourths. How many pieces do you have?
12 pieces
A whole number plus a fraction.
Example: 1 1/4
Mixed Number
6 ÷ 1/5
30
1/4 ÷ 5
1/20
2 friends share 1/2 a pizza. What fraction of a whole pizza does each friend get?
1/4
A fraction that is less than one. The numerator is smaller than the denominator.
Example: 2/5
Proper Fraction
9 ÷ 1/2
18
2/3 ÷ 4
2/12 = 1/6
Is the quotient greater than or less than the dividend when you divide a whole number by a fraction?
Greater than.
The ___________ is the number, not included the reminder, that results from dividing
Quotient
3 ÷ 2/3
9/2 = 4 1/2
9/17 ÷ 3
9/51 = 3/17
John has 3m of string and Mary has 4m of string. They cut the string into pieces that are 1/4m long. How many pieces do they have?
28