Fractions as Division
Write 3 ÷ 4 as a fraction.
3/4
Solve: 4 ÷ 1/2
8
Solve: 1/2 ÷ 2
1/4
Solve two ways: 4 ÷ 1/2
4 ÷ 1/2 = 8 and 4 × 2 = 8
You have 4 pizzas. Each slice is 1/2 pizza. How many slices?
8 slices
Write 5 ÷ 2 as a mixed number.
2 1/2
Solve: 3 ÷ 1/3
9
Solve: 1/3 ÷ 3
1/9
Solve two ways: 3 ÷ 1/3
3 ÷ 1/3 = 9 and 3 × 3 = 9
You have 3 yards of ribbon. Each bow uses 1/3 yard. How many bows?
9 bows
Write 7 ÷ 4 as a mixed number.
1 3/4
Solve: 5 ÷ 1/2
10
Solve: 1/4 ÷ 2
1/8
Solve two ways: 5 ÷ 1/5
5 ÷ 1/5 = 25 and 5 × 5 = 25
You have 6 pounds of flour. Each batch uses 3/4 pound. How many batches?
8 batches
Write 1 ÷ 5 as a fraction.
1/5
Solve: 2 ÷ 1/4
8
Solve: 1/5 ÷ 5
1/25
Solve two ways: 2 ÷ 1/4
2 ÷ 1/4 = 8 and 2 × 4 = 8
You have 5 feet of rope. Each piece is 1/5 foot. How many pieces?
25 pieces
Write 9 ÷ 4 as a mixed number.
2 1/4
Solve: 6 ÷ 1/3
18
Solve: 1/6 ÷ 3
1/18
Dividing by 1/6 is the same as multiplying by ___.
6
You share 1 cake equally among 8 people. What fraction does each person get?
1/8 of a cake