Dividing Fractions/Fractions Vocab

Definitions/Rules

100

The bottom number of a fraction is called...

What is denominator

200

The top number of a fraction is called...

What is the numerator 

300

The three steps used when dividing fractions? 

What is Keep, Change, flip (KCF)

400

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

Proper Fraction

500

What is the term used to describe the fraction that is "flipped" in KCF?

What is Reciprocal? 

Dividing Fraction Steps

100

What does KCF stand for?

Keep, Change, Flip

200

When dividing fractions, what do you do to the first fraction in the problem?

KEEP it the same. 

300

When dividing fractions, what do you do to the division sign?

Change it to multiplication.

400

When dividing fractions, what must you do to the second fraction in the problem?

Find its reciprocal or flip it

500

What does it mean to simplify a fraction? 

Putting a fraction in its simplest, lowest form 

Dividing fractions by fractions

100

4/7 ÷ 3/5

20/21

200

6/10 ÷ 1/4

24/10

300

4/7 ÷ 2/3 

12/14

400

5/9 ÷ 1/2 

10/9 

500

1/4 ÷ 5/4

4/20 

Mixed

100

Fractions that are equal

Equivalent Fractions

200

A number that is made up of a whole number and a fraction

Mixed Number

300

Inverse

opposite operation

400

Inverse of Subtraction

Addition 

500

A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator

Improper Fraction