GoMath 2.9 Divide Mixed Numbers

GoMath 2.9 Divide Mixed Numbers

6th Grade

How do we divide mixed numbers?

• Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

• Use the reciprocal and rewrite as a multiplication problem

• simplify (before multiplying if possible)

• multiply!

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How would you solve - 2 4/7 ÷ 3

• Change your mixed number to an improper fraction

• write 3 as a fraction

• find the reciprocal

• Simplify if possible

• multiply

Multiple Choice

2 1/3 ÷ 1/6

• 7

• 14

• 3

• 6

Multiple Choice

Estimate using compatible numbers

• 6 ÷ 3

• 5 ÷ 3

• 5 ÷ 4

• 6 ÷ 4

Multiple Choice

Solve : 5 ÷ 3 1/4

• 2

• 3

• 65/4

• 1 7/13

Multiple Choice

What is 9 1/3 ÷ 1 5/9

• 6

• 3

• 11/9

• 5/3

Multiple Choice

Carlos has 5/8 pounds of pumpkin seed. He puts them in 10 bags. How many pounds does he have in each bag?

• 1/16

• 1/8

• 10

• 2

Multiple Choice

5 ÷ 1 1/3

• 2

• 3 3/4

• 20

• 0