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Dividing Fractions Handout

This document provides examples of dividing fractions and explains the relationship between dividing fractions and multiplying by reciprocals. It gives 8 examples of dividing fractions using both mathematical notation and area models. It then asks if dividing by 1/3 results in the same answer as multiplying by 3, and asks for the reciprocal of 2 and if dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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Dividing Fractions Handout

This document provides examples of dividing fractions and explains the relationship between dividing fractions and multiplying by reciprocals. It gives 8 examples of dividing fractions using both mathematical notation and area models. It then asks if dividing by 1/3 results in the same answer as multiplying by 3, and asks for the reciprocal of 2 and if dividing by 2 is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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Dividing Fractions Part 1


1. EX:​ 2 ÷ 2   
1
1 2 1
2 ÷ 1 = 2 × 21 = 1×1
2×2 = 1
Mathematically:​ 4

Area Model: 
1
= 4
   

1
2. 3
÷ 6

1
3. 4
÷3

1
4. 6
÷8
1
5. 4
÷4

1
6. ​ 2
÷ 12

1
7. 5
÷8

1
8. Does dividing by 3
result in the same answer as multiplying by ​3​?
Why or why not?

9. What is the reciprocal of ​2​? Does dividing by ​2​ give you the same
answer as multiplying by the reciprocal of ​2​? Why or why not?

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