Dividing Fractions

Front

What are the three steps to dividing fractions?

Back

keep, change, flip

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What is the reciprocal of 5?

Back

1/5

Front

What is 3/6 ÷ 4/5?

Back

15/24

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What is the quotient of 6/40 in lowest terms?

Back

3/5

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 'keep' mean in dividing fractions?

Back

Keep the first fraction as it is.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What does 'change' mean in dividing fractions?

Back

Change the division sign to multiplication.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What does 'flip' mean in dividing fractions?

Back

Flip the second fraction to find its reciprocal.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.

Front

How do you simplify a fraction?

Back

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.