Dividing Fractions
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Objective
I can divide a fraction by another fraction.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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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.
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Practice
9 questions
What is the first step you must take when dividing fractions before you can use cancellation?
When using cancellation, which numbers do you look at to find common factors?
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Exit ticket
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“Solve: ⁵⁄₁₂ ÷ ¹⁄₃. Use cancellation (cross-simplifying) to simplify before multiplying. Show all of your steps.”
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