Divide Fractions

Front

What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Back

Keep, change, flip (reciprocal)

Front

The answer to a division problem is called:

Back

Quotient

Front

⅛ ÷ ⅓

Back

⅜

Front

⅖ ÷ ⅖

Back

1

Front

⅗ ÷ 2

Back

⅗ × 1/2 = ⅖

Front

What do you do to divide by a fraction?

Back

Multiply by its reciprocal.

Front

How do you convert a whole number to a fraction for division?

Back

Write it as the number over 1.

Front

What is 1/4 ÷ 1/2?

Back

1/4 × 2/1 = 2/4 = 1/2

Front

What is 4/9 ÷ 1/2?

Back

4/9 × 2/1 = 8/9

Front

What is 5/6 ÷ 4?

Back

5/6 × 1/4 = 5/24