What is the first step you must take when dividing fractions before you can use cancellation?

Keep, Switch, Flip (or Keep, Change, Flip)

When using cancellation, which numbers do you look at to find common factors?

You look at the numbers diagonally from each other.

To simplify the problem by working with smaller numbers.

6/7 ÷ 3/5 = 6/7 x 5/3 = 2/7 x 5/1 = 10/7

5th GradeMath45 min

aligned to Math In Focus

I can divide a fraction by another fraction.

7 min

Dividing Fractions Using Cancellation | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

9 min

Key concepts students will learn:

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When dividing fractions, we can use cancellation, also called cross cancellation, to simplify before multiplying.
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Cancellation involves looking diagonally for common factors other than one.
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The steps for dividing fractions are: keep, switch, flip.

14 min

9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

5 min

“Solve: ⁵⁄₁₂ ÷ ¹⁄₃. Use cancellation (cross-simplifying) to simplify before multiplying. Show all of your steps.”

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