Unit 2.2 Dividing Fractions!!!!
2.7 Dividing Fractions Objectives Slide Find the reciprocal of a fraction. 2.Divide fractions. 3. Solve application problems in which fractions are divided.
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Find the reciprocal of each fraction. a. b. c. d. 2 Parallel Example 1 Finding Reciprocals The reciprocal is Slide The reciprocal is
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Divide. Write answers in lowest terms and as mixed numbers where possible. Dividing One Fraction by Another The reciprocal of Slide Reciprocals Change division to multiplication 2 1
Divide Slide Dividing One Fraction by Another 1 4
Divide. Write all answers in lowest terms and as whole or mixed numbers where possible. a. Dividing with a Whole Number Write 9 as 9/1. Use the reciprocal of ¼ which is 4/1. Slide
Divide. Write all answers in lowest terms and as whole or mixed numbers where possible. b. Dividing with a Whole Number Write 4 as 4/1. The reciprocal of 4/1 is ¼. Slide
The manager of a local feed mill must fill a 20-gallon container with feed. He only has a 5/8 gallon container to use. How many times must he fill the 5/8 gallon container and empty it into the 20-gallon container? Step 1 Read the problem. We need the number of times the manager needs to use a 5/8 gallon container in order to fill a 20-gallon container. Step 2 Work out a plan. We can solve the problem by finding the number of times 20 can be divided by 5/8. Slide
The manager of a local feed mill must fill a 20-gallon container with feed. He only has a 5/8 gallon container to use. How many times must he fill the 5/8 gallon container and empty it into the 20-gallon container? Step 3 Estimate a reasonable answer. Round 5/8 to 1 gallon. He would need to use the container about 20 times. Step 4 Solve the problem. Applying Fraction Skills Slide
The manager of a local feed mill must fill a 20-gallon container with feed. He only has a 5/8 gallon container to use. How many times must he fill the 5/8 gallon container and empty it into the 20-gallon container? Step 5 State the answer. The manager must fill the container 32 times. Step 6 Check. The exact answer is close to our estimate. Applying Fraction Skills Slide