DIVISION OF FRACTIONS; RATIOS; LISTING OUTCOMES
In division of fractions, sometimes the answer is larger than part of the division problem. We will see how that can happen. To divide fractions, we find the reciprocal of the second fraction then multiply. More simply stated, to divide fractions we multiply by the inverse.
A ratio is a comparison of two quantities. Ratios can be written several ways. A ratio of 7 to 6 may be written 7:6 or could be written 7/6. The word ratio is pronounced “rash – e – o” with a “long a” in “rash”. We will look at a colorful picture to help us write ratios.
Did you ever have a hard time choosing which outfit you were going to wear? You may have had three shirts, two pairs of pants, and three pairs of shoes from which to choose. In this particular case you would have 18 different outfits that you could put together. No wonder it is such a difficult choice!
Introduction to Division of Fractions
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Dividing Fractions |
Ratios |
Listing Possible Outcomes
Possible Outcomes
Red Shirt & Jeans Blue Shirt & Jeans Gold Shirt & Jeans Red Shirt & Khakis Blue Shirt & Khakis Gold Shirt & Khakis
Brooke has 6 possible outfits from which to choose. |
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| Unit 13 Dividing Fractions and Whole Numbers Worksheet |
| Unit 13 Dividing Fractions Worksheet |
| Unit 13 Find the Ratios Worksheet |
| Unit 13 Equivalent Ratios Worksheet |
