Division of Fractions

Front

What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 4?

Back

1/12

Front

What is the result of 5 ÷ 1/5?

Back

25

Front

If Fran has 7 sheets of paper and uses 1/3 of a sheet per drawing, how many drawings can she make?

Back

21 drawings

Front

How many runners are needed for a 1/4 mile relay race if each runner runs 1/16 mile?

Back

4 runners

Front

What is 9/10 ÷ 9/11?

Back

1 1/10

Front

Define division of fractions.

Back

Division of fractions involves multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

Back

4/3

Front

How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

What is the result of 2 ÷ 1/2?

Back

4

Front

Explain why dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Back

Dividing by a fraction means finding how many times the fraction fits into the whole, which is equivalent to multiplying by the inverse.