1. In this expression it means “How many one eighths are in three fourths?” In this lesson we will divide fractions. Let’s think about what dividing fractions means. 3 1 ? 4 8 : = For example, how many one eighth slices of pizza are in three fourths of a pizza?

2. How many one eighths are in three fourths? To find this we must first find 3/4 of the pizza. We then cut each fourth into halves to make eighths. 3 1 4 8 : = 6 3 1 4 8 : = ? We can see there are 6 eighths in three fourths.

3. How many one eighths are in one half? Using a fraction manipulative, we show one half of a circle. To find how many one eighths are in one half, we cover the one half with eighths and count how many we use. EXAMPLE 1: 1 1 ? 2 8 : = We find there are 4. There are four one eighths in one half. 1 2 8 : = 4

4. Now that you know how to divide fractions, let’s try some together. 1 2 12 : = 3 1 2 6 : = 1 3 12 : = 2 3 : = 3 1 3 : = 3 1 4 : = 3 4 1 3 6