1. MATHEMATICS Dividing with Fractions

2. Lesson Objectives The aim of this powerpoint is to help you… to divide fractions by whole numbers to divide whole numbers by fractions to divide fractions by fractions

3. Dividing Fractions FIRSTLY convert any mixed numbers into improper fractions or write whole numbers over 1, then… Change the divide sign to a multiply and at the same time, swap the top and bottom values of the second fraction! Multiply the top numbers together Multiply the bottom numbers together Cancel down (if possible) and/or convert your improper fraction back into a mixed number

4. Example 1 How many lots of ¾ are there in 3? 3 4 Proof: ÷ = = 3×412 1×3 3 3  × 3 4 1 3 4 = In 3 whole ones you have… …4 lots of ¾

5. Example 2 What is 7 / 8 divided by 1 / 2 ? 71 82 If you need to simplify your answer… 14 8 ÷ = = ÷2  ÷2 7×214 8×1 8  72817281 × = 3 4 1 7 4

6. Example 3 Calculate… 3 1 5 2 85 52 ÷ = =  8×2 16 5×5 25 12 ÷ 825582555 × As with multiplying fractions, convert any mixed numbers to improper fractions first!

7. Quick Practice A5 3D 7 3 9 410 4 B11 23E5 2 12 249 3 C311F 84 812155 Work out your answers before clicking on to the next slide. ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷ ÷

8. Answers

9. What next? Print out the notes called Frac6. Read them and make sure you answer any questions Work through all of the MyMaths lesson called Dividing Fractions found at: http://www.mymaths.co.uk/tasks/library/loadLesson.asp?title=fractions/dividingFractions&taskID=1040 http://www.mymaths.co.uk/tasks/library/loadLesson.asp?title=fractions/dividingFractions&taskID=1040 If you need more practice, try the worksheet called DFrac-S1.xlsx. Now move on to the Frac-7 powerpoint