The bottom number of a fraction
What is denominator
If you are dividing a whole number by a fraction you must first do what to the whole number?
Put a 1 underneath it to make it a fraction.
2/4
1/2
1 ÷ 1/5
5
The top number of a fraction
What is the numerator
When multiplying fractions how do you multiply?
Straight across
3/9
1/3
3 ÷ 1/3
9
The three steps used when dividing fractions?
What is keep, Change, flip
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the division sign?
Change it to multiplication.
FIND THE Volume
560 cubic inches
1 3/8 Convert to an improper fraction
11/8
1/6 ÷ 3
1/18
Simplest Form
When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?
Find its reciprocal or flip it
13/12
Convert to mixed
1 1/12
1/4 ÷ 6
1/24
What is another term for
"Flip" This is the correct term.
Reciprocal
All fractions are also what kind of problems?
Division
100/9
Convert to mixed
11 1/9
40 ÷ 1/6
240