1. Dividing Mixed Numbers Lesson 5-4

2. Strategy: Change mixed numbers into improper fractions. Instead of dividing, multiply by the reciprocal. Factor when possible, multiply, and put your answer in simplest form.

3. Example 1 6 2 5 ÷ 2 2 7 ÷ 32 5 16 7 32 5 x 7 16 2 1 = 14 5 = 2 4 5

4. Example 2 1 1 9 ÷ 6 2 3 ÷ 10 9 20 3 x 10 9 3 20 1 2 3 1 = 1 6

5. Example 3 8 1 13 ÷ 5 ÷ 105 13 5 1 105 13 x 1 5 21 1 = 13 = 1 8

6. Classwork: Visit the Visual Fractions modeling mixed number site. Homework Time p. 228, 1-59 OddVisual Fractions