Fraction Division

What is the reciprocal of  $\frac{6}{7}$  ?

•  $\frac{6}{7}$  

•  $\frac{-6}{7}$  

•  $\frac{-7}{6}$  

•  $\frac{7}{6}$  

What is the reciprocal of  3 $\frac{1}{2}$  ?

•  $\frac{2}{1}$  

•  $\frac{2}{3}$  

•  $\frac{2}{7}$  

•  $\frac{7}{2}$  

What does reciprocal mean?

• the opposite

• flipping the numerator and denominator

• the little piece of paper with baking instructions

• making the fraction the opposite sign

What should you use to help you reduce your answer?

• multiplication chart

• factor chart

• calculator

• notes

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Solve:  $\frac{3}{4}\div\frac{5}{6}=$  

•  $\frac{18}{20}$  

•  $\frac{9}{10}$  

•  $\frac{15}{24}$  

•  $\frac{5}{8}$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Solve:  $4\ \frac{1}{2}\div3\ =$  

•  $\frac{9}{6}$  

•  $\frac{9}{2}$  

•  $\frac{27}{2}$  

•  $\frac{3}{2}$  

What is the reciprocal of  $5\ \frac{2}{7}$  ?

•  $\frac{2}{7}$  

•  $\frac{37}{7}$  

•  $\frac{7}{37}$  

•  $\frac{7}{2}$