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

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