Dividing Fractions

Front

What is dividing fractions?

Back

Dividing fractions means finding out how many times one fraction fits into another. It involves using the reciprocal of the divisor.

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

Front

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Back

Keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and take the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

Solve: 1/2 ÷ 1/4

Back

2

Front

Solve: 3/5 ÷ 1/5

Back

3

Front

What is the reciprocal of 5?

Back

1/5

Front

Divide: 5/3 ÷ 15/7

Back

7/9

Front

Divide: 3/5 by its reciprocal.

Back

9/25

Front

What does 'keep, change, reciprocal' mean?

Back

It is a method to divide fractions: Keep the first fraction, change the division to multiplication, and take the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

If you divide a number by 1, what is the result?

Back

The result is the number itself.