Division and Improper Fractions

Dividing Fractions

Apply Understanding of Division to Divide Fractions

Fractions and Division

A fraction can be interpreted as division of the numerator by the denominator

Multiple Choice

Write a division expression for the fraction  $$\frac{6}{7}$$  

• 7÷6

• 6÷7

• 60÷70

Multiple Choice

Write a division expression for the fraction  $$\frac{4}{9}$$  

• 4÷9

• 9÷4

• 49

Multiple Choice

Write a division expression for the fraction  $$\frac{65}{100}$$  

• 100÷65

• 65÷100

• 35

Multiple Choice

Write 9÷11 as a fraction

• $$\frac{9}{11}$$

• $$\frac{11}{9}$$

• 1/2

Multiple Choice

Write 7÷13 as a fraction

• $$\frac{13}{7}$$

• $$\frac{7}{13}$$

• 2/3

Fractions and Mixed Numbers as Quotients

A fraction or mixed number can represent the quotient of two whole numbers

Multiple Choice

Find the quotient: 11÷6

• $$1\ \frac{1}{6}$$

• $$1\ \frac{5}{6}$$

• $$2\ \frac{1}{6}$$

Multiple Choice

Find the quotient: 9÷8

• 1 $$\frac{1}{8}$$

• $$\frac{1}{8}$$

• 2 $$\frac{1}{8}$$

Multiple Choice

If 4 friends share 3 pies, how much pie will each friend get?

• 3 pies

• $$\frac{3}{4}$$ pie

• 1 and $$\frac{3}{4}$$ pie

Fill in the Blanks

James has 16 cups of cake batter, and he plans to divide it evenly to make 24 cupcakes. How many cups of batter will be in each cupcake?

Hint: Think about what is being divided up...

Fill in the Blanks

Drew needs 6 cups of dog food to feed her 4 dogs. If each dog gets the same amount of food, how many cups of food does each dog eat?

Multiple Choice

A baker purchases flour in 25 pound bags and then separates it equally into 4 containers for storage. How many pounds of flour are in each container?

Hint: Think about what is being divided up...

• $$\frac{4}{25}$$ pounds

• $$6\frac{1}{4}$$ pounds