Illustrative Mathematics Grade 6 Unit 4 Dividing Fractions

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What is the formula to find the width of a rectangle when the area and length are known?

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

Front

What does it mean to divide fractions?

Back

Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = Length × Width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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If Caroline has 1/2 of a bag of donuts and shares it with 3 friends, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/8 of the bag.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

Front

What is 9/4 ÷ 2/3?

Back

3⅜.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place over the original denominator.

Front

What is 3/4 ÷ 1/5?

Back

3¾.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Front

How do you find how many times one quantity is compared to another?

Back

Divide the larger quantity by the smaller quantity.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2