Steps
Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions
Definitions
Dividing Fractions by Fractions
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What is first step in dividing fractions?
keep the first fraction
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What is 5 divided by 2/3? 

7 1/2 

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What is the top number called in a fraction?
numerator
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What is 1/3 divided by 2/4?
2/3
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True or False: When dividing a fraction you do NOT switch the sign?

false

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What is 3/6 divided by 4? 

1/8 

(3/24 can be reduced) 

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What is the bottom number called in a fraction?
denominator
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What is 8/10 divided by 2/4?
1 3/5
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What is the third step in dividing fractions?
Flip the second fraction
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5 friends want to share 5/6 of a pizza. How much of the pizza will each person get? 

1/6 of pizza LABEL REQUIRED 


(5/30 can be reduced) 

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What is another word for having the same value?
equivalent
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What is 4/7 divided by 3/4?
16/21
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True or False: When dividing fractions you multiply across

true

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I have 3/5 of a gallon of milk. I need to split it between myself and my three children. How much of the gallon will we each get?

3/20 of a gallon 

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What is the answer to a division problem called?
quotient
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What is 9/10 divided by 5/8?
1 11/25
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What is final step in dividing fractions?
Make sure your answer is in simplest form
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What is Seven divided by 5/6?

8 2/5 

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What is it called when your numerator is bigger than your denominator?

an improper fractions

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What is 11/15 divided by 2/4?

1     7/15