1. Bear Time 10/20/14

2. Divide
Fractions
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3. NOTES: Divide Fractions with Models
means how many ’s are in ?
So, I have 4 groups of 2!
Let’s try a fraction:
So, I have 8 groups of ½!
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4. NOTES: Dividing Fractions
VOCAB: The product of a fraction and its reciprocal (or multiplicative inverse) is 1.
…To make a reciprocal, flip the fraction upside down!
Rewrite in fraction form – Turn mixed #’s & whole #’s into improper fractions!
2. Multiply by the reciprocal.
**Keep It – Change It – Flip It Method
3. As always…SIMPLIFY!
DO NOT Have to FIND
COMMON DENOMINATORS!
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5. NOTES: Dividing Fractions
When Dividing Fractions
Don't be Shy
Flip the 2nd
And Multiply!
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6. KCF: (Keep, Change, Flip) Step 1: Step 2: Step 3 Step 4
KCF: (Keep, Change, Flip)
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3
Step 4
Simplify (reduce) and/or Convert to a mixed number
Convert any mixed numbers or whole numbers to improper fractions.
Multiply the fractions
K =Keep the first number the same.
C = Change the division symbol to a multiplication symbol.
F= Flip the second number (to use the reciprocal)

7. EXAMPLES: Dividing Fractions1 2 1 3 1
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8. EXAMPLES: Dividing Fractions1 4 3 1 5 19 5 6 4
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