What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

What is the result of dividing any number by 1?

The result is the number itself.

What is the result of dividing a fraction by a whole number?

Multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

Keep the first fraction as it is.

What is the second step in dividing fractions?

Change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

What is the third step in dividing fractions?

Flip the second fraction (take its reciprocal).

What is the importance of simplifying fractions after division?

Simplifying fractions makes them easier to understand and use in further calculations.

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Mathematics

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6th Grade

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CCSS

6.NS.A.1, 3.OA.B.5, 5.NF.B.7A

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three steps to dividing fractions?

Back

keep, change, flip

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

$\frac{6}{7}\div5$

Back

$\frac{6}{35}$

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

$\frac{1}{2}\div\frac{1}{2}$

Back

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reciprocal of $3\frac{7}{8}$ ?

Back

$\frac{8}{31}$

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If Ashley's mom made $6\frac{1}{2}$ pounds of sweet potato chips for 8 people, how many pounds does each person get?

Back

$\frac{13}{16}$ of a pound

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as $\frac{a}{b}$ where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

To find the reciprocal, swap the numerator and denominator of the fraction.

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