Dividing Fractions

Mr. Simmons Math

UNit 4 - Dividing Fractions - EnD Assessment Review

Division can help us solve comparison problems in which we find out how many times as

large or as small one number is compared to another. Here is an example.

USE NOTES FROM THIS SLIDE TO HELP SOLVE THE FOLLOWING QUESTION. USE ANY METHOD WE'VE DISCUSSED TO DIVIDE FRACTIONS.:

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LESSON 16 - Fractional Lengths

Multiple Choice

Bentley ran $$\frac{3}{2}$$ miles today, and Samuel ran $$\frac{8}{3}$$ miles. How many times the length of

Bentley’s distance run was Samuel's distance run?

• $$\frac{9}{16}$$ times as far

• 4 times as far

• $$\frac{16}{9}$$ times as far

• $$\frac{1}{4}$$ times as far

Use the example to help solve the following problems by multiplying by the reciprocal ("Keep-Change-Reciprocal").

Example:

Use the notes to help understand multiplying fractions. Solve the following problems:

Example: