1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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

4. Reciprocal – flip the fraction
What is Going On?
⅖ ÷ 3
⅖ ÷ 3/1
Reciprocal – flip the fraction
⅖ x ⅓ = 2/15

5. 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….
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