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Understanding Division of Fractions

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Write a division expression that the number line model represents?

4/6÷2/6

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You can use a common denominator and rewrite 3/5÷1/10 as ____ ÷ ____.

6/10 ÷ 1/10

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When presented with the problem 3/5 ÷ 1/10, You can think "How many ____s are in ____?"

1/10; 6/10

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3/5 ÷ 1/10= ?

6

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Using a number line, model the quotient 3/4 ÷ 6.

(Teacher check for correctness!)

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What is the value of 4 ÷ 2/5?

10

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Draw a rectangle model representing 4 ÷ 2/5.

(Teacher check for correctness!)

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Amanda has a board that is 7 feet long. How many 1/4-foot long sections can she cut from this board?

28 sections

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What is the reciprocal of 5/8?

8/5

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What is the reciprocal of 7/12?

12/7

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What is the name of the answer to a subtraction problem?

difference

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What is the name of the answer to an addition problem?

sum

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What is the name of the answer to a multiplication problem?

product

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What is the name of the answer to a division problem?

quotient

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What are the 3 steps to answering a fraction division problem?

Keep, Change, Flip (take the reciprocal)

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What is the "part" side of the fraction bar called? (top)

numerator

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