Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

6th Grade•55 minutes

Learning Objective

I can divide whole numbers by fractions using models and equations.

A reciprocal is what you get when you switch the top and bottom numbers of a fraction.

To divide fractions, you can multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction you are dividing by.

When dividing fractions, only take the reciprocal of the second fraction.

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is a reciprocal of a fraction? How do you find it?

2. Explain why multiplying a fraction by its reciprocal always equals 1.

3. When dividing fractions, which fraction do you find the reciprocal of?

...and 9 more questions

Math Antics - Dividing Fractions

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