Division of Fractions The Sabres scored 6 goals last night to win in 3 periods. They scored an equal number of goals in each period. How many goals were scored in each period?
Let’s Use a Model G (Goals) P (Periods) 6 goals ÷ 3 periods 1 2 3 4 5 How many goals were scored per period?
Let’s try with fractions You have ⅖ of a cup of blood that you need to share between three vampires. How much would each vampire get equally? 1 2 How much does each vampire get? 2/15
Reciprocal – flip the fraction What is Going On? ⅖ ÷ 3 ⅖ ÷ 3/1 Reciprocal – flip the fraction ⅖ x ⅓ = 2/15
K C F To solve a division of fraction problem, you… keep the first fraction change division to multiplication flip the second fraction (reciprocal) Solve…. Try these…