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Dividing Fractions

This document provides instruction on dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It begins with examples of finding reciprocals of fractions. It then explains that dividing a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Several examples are worked through showing how to rewrite division of fractions as multiplication using reciprocals. The document concludes with quizzes to assess understanding of dividing fractions.

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Dividing Fractions

This document provides instruction on dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It begins with examples of finding reciprocals of fractions. It then explains that dividing a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Several examples are worked through showing how to rewrite division of fractions as multiplication using reciprocals. The document concludes with quizzes to assess understanding of dividing fractions.

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Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Warm Up
Problem of the Day
Lesson Presentation
Lesson Quizzes

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Warm Up
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest
form.
1.

1
__
22
1

2. 1 __
2

1
3 __

21
_
__ or 5 1
4
4

3. 3 __
3
3
4.

1
__
25

1
__
14

10
11
3
__ or 2 __
4
4

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Problem of the Day


Rachel is building a doghouse. She
needs to cut a 12-foot-long board into
lengths of 65 in. How many lengths can
she cut, and will there be any wood left?
If so, how much?
2 lengths; yes, 14 in.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Learn to divide fractions and mixed


numbers.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Vocabulary
reciprocal
multiplicative inverse

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Reciprocals can help you divide


by fractions. Two numbers are
reciprocals if their product is 1.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 1A: Finding Reciprocals
Find the reciprocal.
1
__
9
1
1
__
__

= 1 Think: 9 of what number is 1?


9
1
9
1
__
__
__
of
is 1.
9 =1
9
1
9
1
__
The reciprocal of 9 is 9.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 1B: Finding Reciprocals
Find the reciprocal.
2
__
3
2
__

=1
3
3
2 __
6
__
__

=
=1
3 2
6

2
__
Think: 3 of what number is 1?
2
3
__
of __ is 1.
3
2

3
2
__
__
The reciprocal of 3 is 2 .

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 1C: Finding Reciprocals
Find the reciprocal.
3

1
__
5

16
__
=1
5
5
16
80
__ __
= __ = 1
5 16
80

1
16
Write 3 __ as __.
5
5
16
5
__ of __
is 1.
5
16

5
16
The reciprocal of __ is __ .
5
16

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 1A
Find the reciprocal.
1
__
4
1
__

=1
4
1
__
4 =1
4

1
__
Think: 4 of what number is 1?
1
4
__
of __is 1.
4
1

1
__
The reciprocal of 4 is 4.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 1B
Find the reciprocal.
4
__
5
4
__

=1
5
5
4 __
20
__

= __ = 1
5 4
20

4
__
Think: 5 of what number is 1?
4
5
__
of __ is 1.
5
4

5
4
__
__
The reciprocal of 5 is 4 .

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 1C
Find the reciprocal.
1
__
4
8
33
__
=1
8
8
33
264
__ __
= ___ = 1
8 33
264

1
8

33.
Write 4 __ as __
8

33
8
__ of __
is 1.
8
33

33
8
__
__
The reciprocal of 8 is 33 .

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Look at the relationship between the
4
3
__
__
fractions 4 and 3 . If you switch the

numerator and denominator of a fraction,


you will find its reciprocal. Dividing by a
number is the same as multiplying by its
reciprocal.
24 4 = 6

1
__
24 4 = 6

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 2A: Using Reciprocals to
Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Divide. Write each answer in simplest form.
8
__

8
8
__
7 =__
7
7

1
__
7

Rewrite as multiplication using the


1
__
reciprocal of 7,
.
7

81
= ____
77

Multiply by the reciprocal.

8
= __
49

The answer is in simplest form.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Caution!
When you divide by a proper fraction, the quotient
will be greater than the dividend. For example,
since there are 8 halves in 4, 4 = 8.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 2B: Using Reciprocals to
Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers
5
__
6

2
__
3

3
__
2
1
53
= ____
62
2
5
= __
4

Rewrite as multiplication using the


3
2
__
__
reciprocal of 3 , 2 .

1
__
=1
4

You can write the answer as a


mixed number.

2 __
5 __
5
__

=
3
6
6

Simplify before multiplying.


Multiply.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

1
3

1
2

Rewrite:

1
3

2
1

2
3

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

4
5

Rewrite:
1 4
5

9
1
4

9
5

15

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 2A
Divide. Write each answer in simplest form.
2
__

2
2
__
3 =__
3
3

1
__
3

21
= ____
33
2
= __
9

Rewrite as multiplication using the


1
__
reciprocal of 3,
.
3
Multiply by the reciprocal.
The answer is in simplest form.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 2B
7
__
10

1
__
5

1 __
7
7
5
__
__
__

5
10
10 1
1
75
= ____
10 1
2
7
= __
2
1
= 3 __
2

Rewrite as multiplication using the


5
1 __
__
reciprocal of 5 , 1 .
Simplify before multiplying.
Multiply.
You can write the answer as a
mixed number.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Your Turn!

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Additional Example 2C: Using Reciprocals to
Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers
3
4

1
12

2 __ 1 __

3
1
11 13
2 __ 1 __ = __ __
4
12
4
12
11
= __
4

12
__

13

11 123
______
=
4 13

1
33
= __
13
7
__
=2
13

Write the mixed numbers as


3
11
improper fractions. 2 __ = __
4
4
1
13
__
__
and 1
=
12
12
Rewrite as
multiplication.
Simplify before multiplying.
Multiply.
You can write the answer as a
mixed number.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Check It Out: Example 2C
2
3

1
9

3 __ 1 __
1
2
11
10 Write the mixed numbers as
__
__
__
__
3
1
=

2
11
__
__
9
3
3
9 improper fractions. 3
=

10
1
__
__
and 1
=
.
9
9

11
= __
3

9
__

10

Rewrite as
multiplication.

11 9 3
______
=
Simplify before multiplying.
3 10

1
33
= __
10
3
__
=3
10

Multiply.
You can write the answer as a
mixed number.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Lesson Quizzes
Standard Lesson Quiz
Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz
Find the reciprocal.
1
__
1.
11

11
__
1

8
__
2. 13

13
__
8

Divide. Write each answer in simplest form.


2
1 __
7 , or 1 __
1
__
__
1
4
3. __ 20 __
4. 3 2 2 2 5
5
35
7
3
1
__
__
5. Rhonda put 2 4 pounds of pecans into a 4 -pound
bag. How many bags did Rhonda fill?
11 bags

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
1. Identify the reciprocal of

A. 15

C.

B.

D. 15

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
2. Identify the reciprocal of
A. 15

C.

B. 7

D.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
3. Divide and identify the answer in the
simplest form.

A.

C.

B.

D.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
4. Divide and identify the answer in the
simplest form.

A.

C.

B.

D.

Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers


Lesson Quiz for Student Response Systems
5. In her pet care center, Nelson has

pounds

of cat food. He plans to feed a cat with


pound of cat food. How many cats can he
feed?
A. 13 cats

C. 11 cats

B. 12 cats

D. 10 cats

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