Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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Objective
I can divide simple fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by simple fractions.
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Practice
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Explain the "keep, switch, flip" method for dividing a whole number by a fraction. Why does flipping the fraction (finding the reciprocal) help us solve the problem?
Sarah has 5 cookies. She wants to give each of her friends ¼ of a cookie. How many friends can she share her cookies with? Show your work using the "keep, switch, flip" method.
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“Solve: 5 ÷ ¼ = ? Solve: 9 ÷ ⅓ = ? ”
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