Rm. 32 - Dividing Fractions

Steps

100

What is first step in dividing fractions?

keep the first fraction

200

When dividing a fraction you do NOT switch the sign?

false

300

What is the third step in dividing fractions?

Flip the second fraction

400

When dividing fractions you multiply across

true

500

What is final step in dividing fractions?

Make sure your answer is in simplest form

Simplifying

100

Reduce 16/24

2/3

200

Reduce 16/80

1/5

300

Reduce 24/72

1/3

400

Reduce 60/80

3/4

500

Reduce 25/35

5/7

Definitions

100

What is the top number called in a fraction?

numerator

200

What is the bottom number called in a fraction?

denominator

300

What is another word for having the same value?

equivalent

400

What is the answer to a division problem called?

quotient

500

What is the inverse of a fraction called?

reciprocal

Dividing Level 1

100

What is 1/3 divided by 2/4?

2/3

200

What is 8/10 divided by 2/4?

1 3/5

300

What is 4/7 divided by 3/4?

16/21

400

What is 9/10 divided by 5/8?

1 11/25

500

What is 11/15 divided by 2/4?

1     7/15

Dividing Level 2

100

What is 2 1/3 divided by 1/4?

9 1/3

200

What is 2/4 divided by 8/10

5/8

300

What is 5 divided by 3/4?

6 2/3

400

What is 9/10 divided by 7?

9/70

500

What is 3 1/2 divided by 2 3/4?

7/2 divided by 11/4= 7/2 x 4/11 divide by 2 = 7/1 x 2/11 = 14/11 = 1 3/11