Division of Fractions with Mixed Numbers

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• the answer to a multiplication question

• the answer to a subtraction question

• the answer to a division question

• the answer to an addition question

When your dividing a fraction, what would you change the operation to?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Stay as division

The rule for division is

• flip stay flip

• keep change flip

• keep stay change

• flip change stay

• Divide 3 / 4.
  

• Divide 13 / 4.

• Multiply.

• Subtract

Mathematical Equivalence

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Divide the fractions & mixed numbers. Remember to simplify or knock it over. Then drag and drop the correct answer in.

Divide the fractions & mixed numbers. Remember to simplify or knock it over. Then drag and drop the correct answer in.

John divide equally 2 1/2 chocolate bars between himself and his younger brother. How much chocolate bar did each one get?

• 5 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/2 chocolate bars

• 4 1/2 chocolate bars

• 1 1/4 chocolate bars

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

When Multiplying/Dividing Mixed Numbers you MUST 1st...

• Find the square roots.

• Subtract.

• Turn them to IMPROPER FRACTIONS!

• Find common denominators.