Dividing Mixed Numbers Lesson 5-4
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.
Example ÷ ÷ x = 14 5 = 2 4 5
Example ÷ ÷ x = 1 6
Example ÷ 5 ÷ x = 13 = 1 8
Classwork: Visit the Visual Fractions modeling mixed number site. Homework Time p. 228, 1-59 OddVisual Fractions