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Dividing Fractions

Dividing Fractions

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Mathematics

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5th Grade

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5.NF.B.7C, 6.NS.A.1, 5.NF.B.3

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15 Slides • 25 Questions

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Dividing Fractions

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New Vocabulary Word Alert!​

​Reciprocal

Proper Definition: A reciprocal is a number you would use to multiply to another number to get the answer one.

Easy Definition: Using the "FLIP" of the number.

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For example: The reciprocal of 4 is 1/4​

The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1 or 2.​

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Multiple Choice

What is the reciprocal of 8?

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81\frac{8}{1}  

2

18\frac{1}{8}  

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8

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Multiple Choice

What is the reciprocal of 34\frac{3}{4}  ?

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43\frac{4}{3}  

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4

3

3

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Multiple Choice

What is the reciprocal of 19?

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19

2

191\frac{19}{1}  

3

119\frac{1}{19}  

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Multiple Select

What is the reciprocal of 12\frac{1}{2}  ?

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24\frac{2}{4}  

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21\frac{2}{1}  

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2

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12\frac{1}{2}  

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Multiple Choice

What is the reciprocal of 930\frac{9}{30}  ?

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30

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309\frac{30}{9}  

3

310\frac{3}{10}  

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Why do you think we need to know what a reciprocal is?

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We need to use a reciprocal to divide fractions.

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Keep - Change- Flip

(the value of the first number) (Change the sign) (Flip the number)​

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Follow the steps to solve this problem.

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  1. Change the whole number to a fraction.

  2. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  3. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  4. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

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Follow the steps to solve this problem.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

  1. Change the whole number to a fraction.

  2. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  3. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  4. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

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Multiple Choice

5÷13=5\div\frac{1}{3}=  

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1 231\ \frac{2}{3}  

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15

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115\frac{1}{15}  

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Multiple Choice

1÷14=1\div\frac{1}{4}=  

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14\frac{1}{4}  

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4

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24\frac{2}{4}  

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Multiple Choice

2÷16=2\div\frac{1}{6}=  

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26\frac{2}{6}  

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13\frac{1}{3}  

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12

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Multiple Choice

4÷16=4\div\frac{1}{6}=  

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24

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46\frac{4}{6}  

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124\frac{1}{24}  

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23\frac{2}{3}  

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Multiple Choice

6÷15=6\div\frac{1}{5}=  

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65\frac{6}{5}  

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1 151\ \frac{1}{5}  

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130\frac{1}{30}  

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30

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  1. Change the whole number to a fraction.

  2. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  3. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  4. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

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  1. Change the whole number to a fraction.

  2. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  3. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  4. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

12÷10=\frac{1}{2}\div10=  

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20

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5

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120\frac{1}{20}  

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Multiple Choice

13÷7\frac{1}{3}\div7  

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121\frac{1}{21}  

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21

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2 132\ \frac{1}{3}  

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Multiple Choice

14÷6=\frac{1}{4}\div6=  

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124\frac{1}{24}  

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46\frac{4}{6}  

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23\frac{2}{3}  

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Multiple Choice

15÷5=\frac{1}{5}\div5=  

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1

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25

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125\frac{1}{25}  

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15\frac{1}{5}  

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Multiple Choice

15÷3=\frac{1}{5}\div3=  

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35\frac{3}{5}  

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115\frac{1}{15}  

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15

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15\frac{1}{5}  

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  1. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  2. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  3. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

Subject | Subject

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​

  1. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.​

  2. Find the reciprocal of the second number.

  3. Find the product. (simplify if needed)

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

12÷14=\frac{1}{2}\div\frac{1}{4}=  

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2

2

18\frac{1}{8}  

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24\frac{2}{4}  

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14\frac{1}{4}  

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Multiple Choice

13÷16=\frac{1}{3}\div\frac{1}{6}=  

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2

2

3

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18

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118\frac{1}{18}  

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Multiple Choice

34÷56=\frac{3}{4}\div\frac{5}{6}=  

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910\frac{9}{10}  

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1524\frac{15}{24}  

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58\frac{5}{8}  

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12\frac{1}{2}  

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Multiple Choice

78 ÷13=\frac{7}{8\ }\div\frac{1}{3}=  

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821\frac{8}{21}  

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2 582\ \frac{5}{8}  

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724\frac{7}{24}  

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3 373\ \frac{3}{7}  

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Multiple Choice

12 ÷34=\frac{1}{2\ }\div\frac{3}{4}=  

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1 121\ \frac{1}{2}  

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38\frac{3}{8}  

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23\frac{2}{3}  

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2

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How do I use a calculator to divide fractions?

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Poll

Do you need to change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip the second fraction if you are typing it in on a calculator?

YES!!!!

No, type it like you see it.

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If you said, No type it like you see it, you are AWESOME!!!!!

(just like your teacher.)

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Let's try one together.

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How are division and fractions connected?

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Multiple Choice

Write 34\frac{3}{4}   as a division problem.

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3÷43\div4  

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4÷34\div3  

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Multiple Choice

Write 52\frac{5}{2}  as a division problem.

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5÷25\div2  

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2÷52\div5  

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Multiple Choice

Write this division problem as a fraction. 3÷43\div4  

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43\frac{4}{3}  

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34\frac{3}{4}  

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1 141\ \frac{1}{4}  

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Multiple Choice

Write this division problem as a fraction. 6÷56\div5  

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65\frac{6}{5}  

2

56\frac{5}{6}  

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