Transcript Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Divide Fractions and
Mixed Numbers
SWBAT divide positive and
negative fractions; divide positive
and negative mixed numbers
Review
Dividing integers:
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If there is an odd number of negative signs
the answer is negative.
If there is an even number of negative signs
the answer is positive.
Dividing Fractions
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Change the division to multiplication by
multiplying the reciprocal
NYY
Examples
7/8 ÷ ½
-5/6 ÷ 7/10
5/6 ÷ -30
2 7/8 ÷ ½
7 2/3 ÷ 3
-21 ÷ 1 1/6
2/3 ÷ -1/6
Try These
-4/5 ÷ ½
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-8/5
-1 3/5
-3/8 ÷ -3/4
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½
-6 5/8 ÷ -2 ¼
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3
1 5/7 ÷ 6 ¾
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