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Dividing Factions
100
What is first step in dividing fractions?
keep the first fraction
100
Matthew has 8 pencils. Three of them do not have erasers on the end. What fraction of the pencils do not have erasers of the end?
3/8
100
What is the top number called in a fraction?
numerator
100
What is 1/3 divided by 2/4?
2/3
200
When dividing a fraction you do NOT switch the sign?
false
200
Francis has 6 chocolate bars. He gives one to John and one to Chester. He keeps the rest for himself. What fraction of the chocolate bars did he give away?
2/6
200
What is the bottom number called in a fraction?
denominator
200
What is 8/10 divided by 2/4?
1 3/5
300
What is the third step in dividing fractions?
Flip the second fraction
300
The plastic cups at the school dance each hold 2/3 cup of punch. The punch bowl holds 24 cups of punch. How many plastic cups can be filled from one bowl of punch?
36 cups
300
What is another word for having the same value?
equivalent
300
What is 4/7 divided by 3/4?
16/21
400
When dividing fractions you multiply across
true
400
Three friends have 1/2 a pizza left. If they divide it evenly, what fraction of a pizza will each friend get?
1/6 of a pizza
400
What is the answer to a division problem called?
quotient
400
What is 9/10 divided by 5/8?
1 11/25
500
What is final step in dividing fractions?
Make sure your answer is in simplest form
500
Harrison's dog eats 3/4 pound of dog food each day. How many days will a 20-pound bag of dog food last?
26 2/3 days
500
What is the inverse of a fraction called?
reciprocal
500
What is 11/15 divided by 2/4?
1 7/15