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The document provides instructions on how to divide fractions, emphasizing the importance of using reciprocals and simplifying the final answer. It includes examples and practice problems for students to apply the concepts learned. Key steps include changing division to multiplication and finding the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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Divide Fractions Notes

The document provides instructions on how to divide fractions, emphasizing the importance of using reciprocals and simplifying the final answer. It includes examples and practice problems for students to apply the concepts learned. Key steps include changing division to multiplication and finding the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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Notes - Dividing Fractions Name: ____________________________

HOW DO YOU DIVIDE FRACTIONS?


Dividing is ____________ by the What is a reciprocal?
The number we ______________ by
_______________. another number to get the answer _____.

● You DO NOT need a ______________ 2 1


denominator! 1) 9 2) 6

● Change all ___________ numbers and


___________ numbers to ____________
fractions.
5
2
● Keep the first fraction the __________. 3) 15 4) 8

● Change division to ______________.

● Find the _____________ of the second


fraction.

● Now ___________ both fractions

● SIMPLIFY!
Examples:

PRACTICE:
5 5 4 2 8 2 3 1
÷ ÷ ÷ ÷
1) 12 6 2) 9 3 3) 11 7 4) 16 4

Try these!
3 7 1 3
÷ 6÷ 2 ÷12
1) 8 12 2) 3 3) 8

4 7 3 3 2
8÷ ÷1 ÷
4) 5 5) 10 7 6) 7 5

6 4 1 1 1 7
÷ 1 ÷2 6 ÷
7) 11 11 8) 2 4 9) 8 3

5 3
2
10) One Kilometer is about 8 miles. How many kilometers are in 4 miles?

3
1
11) An iPad is about 8 inches thick. How many of these will fit on a 33-inch shelf?

1
33
12) A piece of rope 3 inches long was cut into 8 equal pieces. How long was each
piece?

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