Definitions/Rules
The bottom number of a fraction is called...
denominator
If you are dividing mixed numbers, what should you do?
Convert to improper fractions, then divide (KCF)
Bill, Ed, Tom, and Jerry collected 1/2 lb of shells for a project. If they each collected the same amount how much did each boy collect?
1/8 lb of shells
1/2 ÷ 1/3 - Simplest form
1 and 1/2
1 2/3 ÷ 3 1/3
1/2
The top number of a fraction is called...
numerator
When dividing fractions, what do you do to the first fraction in the problem?
KEEP it the same.
Eddie has 3 cup of rice that he wants to split evenly into 1/3 portions. How many containers will he need?
9 container
What will the expression 1/2 divided 3/5 look like after you use the rule or division with fractions? (KCF) Then solve...
1/2 x 5/3 = 5/6
Robert has 2 and 1/4 oz of water. He uses the same amount over the course of 1 1/2 days. How much water did he use each day?
1 1/2 oz of water
The three steps used when dividing fractions?
Keep, Change, flip (KCF)
What does it mean when something is improper?
When the numerator is greater than the denominator
A teacher has 1/3 lb of cookies that she wants to give out evenly to 4 classes. How much will each class receive?
1/12 lb of cookies
4/7 ÷ 2/3 - Simplest Form
12/14 = 6/7
10 1/2 ÷ 1 2/3
6 3/10
What do you do when dividing whole numbers by fractions?
Put the whole number over 1 then divide (KCF)
When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?
flip it
Emma has 2 pies of pizza. She splits them into 1/4 size slices. How many slices will she have?
8
5/9 ÷ 1/2 - Simplest Form
10/9 = 1 1/9
Mordy has 9 1/2 tons of sand for a beach project. He needs to split the sand equally with 9 locations. How much sand will each location get?
57/48 or 1 9/48
When you finishing dividing what must you make sure your final answer is? (2 steps if needed)
proper and simplified
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
Putting a fraction in its simplest, lowest form
Sammy has 1/4 lb of chocolate chips. She wants to slip it evenly with her friend. How much will each of them get?
1/8 lb
1/4 ÷ 5/4
4/20 = 1/5
8 3/4 ÷ 2 2/5
175/48 or 3 31/48