March 4 Dividing Fractions

March 4 Dividing Fractions

SOL 6.5a

What are we learning today?

How to divide fractions (get ready for my question)

Good morning class. Today we are dividing fractions

• First, we change all mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Get ready for my question

Multiple Choice

Today, we are dividing fractions. First we change all mixed numbers into_________

• proper fractions

• equivalent fractions

• my neighbors fractions

• improper fractions

Good morning class. Today we are dividing fractions

• First, we change all mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Keep the first fraction

• Ready for my question?

Multiple Select

When dividing fractions, first change the mixed number into ________ fraction. Then keep the ________ fraction.

• proper

• improper

• first

• second

Today we are dividing fractions.

• First, we change all mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Keep the first fraction

• Change the division sign to the multiplication sign

• Ready for the question?

Open Ended

When dividing fractions, change the mixed numbers to _______ fractions, keep the _______fraction, change the division sign to a ___________sign.

Today we are dividing fractions.

• First, we change all mixed numbers to improper fractions.

• Keep the first fraction

• Change the division sign to the multiplication sign

• Flip the divisor (the second fraction) to its reciprical.

• Follow the rules for multiplying fractions

Multiple Choice

  $\frac{1}{3}$  ÷  $\frac{1}{4}$  =

•   $1\ \frac{1}{3}$  

•  $\frac{1}{12}$