Dividing Mixed Numbers and Fractions Mastery

What is the first step when dividing a mixed number by a fraction?

• Add the mixed number to the fraction

• Multiply the mixed number by the fraction

• Rename the mixed number as an improper fraction

• Convert the mixed number to a decimal

How do you find the numerator when converting a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Add the denominator to the whole number

• Multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Divide the whole number by the denominator

What does the 'keep' step in 'keep, change, flip' refer to?

• Keep the numerators the same

• Keep the division sign

• Keep the second fraction as it is

• Keep the first fraction as it is

What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

• 4/3

• 1/3

• 3/4

• 4/1

When can you directly divide the numerators of two fractions?

• When the denominators are the same

• When the numerators are the same

• When one fraction is improper

• When both fractions are mixed numbers

What is cross-cancellation?

• Changing fractions to decimals

• Reducing fractions within the problem

• Multiplying fractions directly

• Adding fractions together

How do you simplify 9/24?

• Divide both by 4

• Divide both by 6

• Divide both by 3

• Divide both by 2

What is the first step in dividing two mixed numbers?

• Convert both to decimals

• Subtract the mixed numbers

• Add the mixed numbers

• Convert both to improper fractions

How do you convert an improper fraction back to a mixed number?

• Subtract the numerator from the denominator

• Add the numerator to the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

What is the estimated result of dividing 6 by 2?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4