1. REVIEW: Multiply Fractions with Models
What is one-half of one-third?
We have :
And we take half of it!
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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. EXAMPLES: Dividing Fractions1 2 1 3 1
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7. EXAMPLES: Dividing Fractions1 4 3 1 5 19 5 6 4
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8. If you want to find common denominators, you can
**If you want to find common denominators, you can. Your denominators will divide away, and you will divide the numerators straight across.
Once you have a common denominator, divide straight across.
3 ÷ 2 =
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