Vocabulary
Define dividend
total; the amount being divided by another number
Use a model to solve:
6/9 divided by 3/9
2
Solve:
3 divided by 7/9
27/7 or 3 and 6/7
Solve:
1/3 divided by 3
1/9
1/2 x 3/4
3/8
Define divisor
groups; how the dividend is being divided
Solve:
5/8 divided by 2/3
15/16
1 divided by 8/13
13/8 or 1 and 5/8
Solve:
8/12 divided by 3
8/36 or 2/9
2/9 x 1/2
2/18 or 1/9
Define quotient
The answer to a division problem
Solve:
4/7 divided by 1/3
12/7 or 1 and 5/7
Use a model to solve:
2 divided by 2/4
4
Solve:
3/7 divided by 4
3/28
5/8 x 1/2
5/16
Define reciprocal
the inverse of a number or value
Use a model to solve:
1/2 divided by 1/6
3
Use a model to solve:
3 divided by 1/3
9
1/4 divided by 2
1/8
8/9 x 1/5
8/45
Double points:
Define numerator AND denominator
Numerator: the number of parts/pieces shaded
Solve:
8/10 divided by 2/10
4
2 divided by 1/100
200
Use a model to solve:
3/5 divided by 3
3/15 or 1/5
6/10 x 1/10
6/100