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Divide Fractions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the rule for dividing fractions? | Keep the first fraction, change division to multiplication, and flip the second fraction (use the reciprocal). |
| What is the reciprocal of 2/3? | 3/2 |
| 1/2 ÷ 1/4 = ? | 2 |
| 3/5 ÷ 1/2 = ? | 6/5 or 1 1/5 |
| 4 ÷ 1/3 = ? | 12 |
| Why do we flip the second fraction when dividing? | Because dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. |
| 7/8 ÷ 1/2 = ? | 7/4 or 1 3/4 |
| What are the steps for dividing fractions using Keep-Change-Flip? | Keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction. |
| Convert the mixed number 3 2/5 to an improper fraction. | 17/5 |
| Convert the improper fraction 22/6 to a mixed number. | 3 2/3 |