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Divisions With Fractions

The document discusses dividing fractions and mixed numerals. It provides examples of dividing whole numbers by fractions, proper fractions by proper fractions, and converting mixed numerals to improper fractions before dividing. Several word problems involving fractions are also presented, asking the reader to determine how many of one quantity can be made from a given amount of another quantity.

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Divisions With Fractions

The document discusses dividing fractions and mixed numerals. It provides examples of dividing whole numbers by fractions, proper fractions by proper fractions, and converting mixed numerals to improper fractions before dividing. Several word problems involving fractions are also presented, asking the reader to determine how many of one quantity can be made from a given amount of another quantity.

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DIVISIONS WITH FRACTIONS

After completing these tasks, reflect on the answers. Remember that x ÷ y means ‘how many y’s in x?’
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For example: 8 ÷ means ‘how many halves can be made from 8?’
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TASK 1 Work with whole numbers

1 1
1 8÷ 2 ÷8
2 2

2 2
3 12 ÷ 4 ÷ 12
3 3

3 3
5 10 ÷ 6 ÷ 10
4 4

TASK 2 Proper fractions

1 Can you predict the answer before performing the division?

1 1 4 1
a ÷ b ÷
2 4 5 10
(How many quarters in a half?)

3 1 5 5
c ÷ d ÷
4 8 6 18

2 Multiply by the reciprocal to determine these answers.

9 2 4 2
a ÷ b ÷
10 3 15 3
TASK 3 Mixed numerals

Convert the mixed numerals to improper fractions before dividing.

1 1 1
1 1  2 3 1
2 4 2

1 2 2 1
3 2  4 1
5 3 3 3

1 5 5 2
5 3 1 6 5 1
5 11 6 5

TASK 4 Problems

1
1 Apples are sold in bags weighing 1kg.
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How many bags can be made from 45 kg of
apples?

2
2 A perfume box is tied with metres of
5
ribbon. How many boxes can be tied using
4 metres of ribbon?

3
3 James takes 2 minutes to assemble
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a wooden train. How many trains can he
assemble in one and a half hours?

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