Illustrative Mathematics Grade 6 Unit 4 Dividing Fractions

Front

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

Back

Width = Area ÷ Length

Front

What does it mean to divide fractions?

Back

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

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

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

Front

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.

Front

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

Back

Each person gets 1/8 of the bag.

Front

What is 9/4 ÷ 2/3?

Back

3⅜.

Front

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.

Front

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

Back

Divide the larger quantity by the smaller quantity.