Dividing Fractions
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Objective
I can divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.
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Practice
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What is the reciprocal of the fraction 5/8?
If you have the division problem 4/9 ÷ 1/3, rewrite it as a multiplication problem using the reciprocal. What is the result of this multiplication?
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“Rewrite the division problem 5/6 ÷ 2/3 as a multiplication problem using the reciprocal. Then, calculate the result of this multiplication. Rewrite the division problem 3/5 ÷ 4/7 as a multiplication problem using the reciprocal. Then, calculate the result of this multiplication. ”
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