*Divide fractions

Front

What is the reciprocal of 5?

Back

1/5

Front

Divide these fractions: 8 / 9 ÷ 6/12

Back

8 / 9

Front

The bakery makes 6 pies. Each slice is 1/8 of the whole pie. How many slices are there?

Back

48 slices

Front

What is another name for flip as it relates to dividing fractions?

Back

reciprocal

Front

Brenda has 5/6 of a pie to divide evenly among 4 people. What fraction of a pie does each person get?

Back

5/24

Front

What does it mean to divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

What is the dividend in a division problem?

Back

The dividend is the number being divided.

Front

What is the divisor in a division problem?

Back

The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

Front

How do you convert a whole number to a fraction?

Back

Write the whole number over 1 (e.g., 5 = 5/1).

Front

What is the result of dividing a fraction by a whole number?

Back

Multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.