IM Unit 4 Review: Dividing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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What does it mean to find how many times one number is compared to another?

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It means to divide the first number by the second number to see how many times the second number fits into the first.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

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

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that result over the original denominator. For example, 2 1/2 = (2*2 + 1)/2 = 5/2.

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism?

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The volume is found by multiplying the length, width, and height. Volume = length × width × height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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The area is calculated by multiplying the length by the width. Area = length × width.

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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is a tape diagram?

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A tape diagram is a visual model that uses rectangles to represent numbers and their relationships, often used to solve word problems.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you find the total weight of apples in a full bin if you know the weight of apples in a partial bin?

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If the bin is 5/9 full and contains 6 1/6 pounds, you can set up a proportion to find the total weight: (6 1/6) / (5/9) = total weight / 1.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the formula for finding the volume of a box?

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Volume = width × length × height.

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2