Complex Fractions (Dividing Fractions)

Front

What is the reciprocal of a number?

Back

The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 6?

Back

1/6

Front

What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a rate with the denominator of one.

Front

What is a rate in mathematics?

Back

A rate is a ratio of two quantities with different units.

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

Back

2/1 or 2.

Front

Solve: 3/4 ÷ 1/2

Back

3/2 or 1 1/2.

Front

What is the quotient of 8 ÷ 4?

Back

2.

Front

Solve: 5/6 ÷ 2/3

Back

5/4 or 1 1/4.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

Back

3/1 or 3.