Dividing Fractions
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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a fraction?
Back
A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.
Tags
CCSS.3.NF.A.1
CCSS.3.NF.A.2B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to divide by a fraction?
Back
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.A.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the reciprocal of a number?
Back
The reciprocal of a number 'x' is 1/x. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?
Back
To find the reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b', swap the numerator and denominator to get 'b/a'.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?
Back
Dividing a whole number by a fraction results in a larger number. For example, 8 ÷ 1/2 = 16.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.B.7B
CCSS.5.NF.B.7C
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first step in dividing fractions?
Back
The first step is to find the reciprocal of the divisor (the fraction you are dividing by).
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.A.1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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