5.4 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers p. 237-239
Vocabulary reciprocal: the flip of a fraction (2 non-zero numbers with a product of 1)
Does division always result in a smaller number? What does 2 ÷ 1/4 mean? = 8 pieces
Dividing Fractions Dividing fractions, Easy as PIE Flip the second and MULTIPLY! (To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor)
What is the reciprocal (flip) of a whole number? Write the fraction equivalent of the whole number. The reciprocal of
Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number Multiply by the reciprocal of the whole number. Cross Reduce?
Dividing Mixed Numbers Turn all mixed numbers into improper fractions Flip the divisor Cross Reduce Multiply Simplify 7 2 1 3
Guided Practice
Homework 5.4 Worksheet