Dividing Fractions Teacher Resources

You want me to what? Divide fractions? Ok, breathe. Would it be better if you multiplied those fractions? Find out how to change a division of fractions into a multiplication of fractions.

How on earth do you divide a fraction? This video answers that question in just over one minute. You'll learn that you don't actually divide fractions, but multiply them by their reciprocal. The entire procedure is explained in this...

Dividing fractions can be a daunting task for young mathematicians. This presentation does an excellent job of taking the mystery away from the process, and leads pupils through the steps in a clear, concise manner. Four examples are...

Reciprocals are the method used for dividing fractions in this instructional session. A fraction is defined as being a division problem, and then the whole group works together to solve several problems. They check for the reasonableness...

The concept of dividing fractions is explored in this video. The instructor answers the question of whether or not one always has to invert fractions when multiplying. The answer is no, and she goes on to explain when one has to invert...

Division of fractions is more than keep, change, flip. A video explains the reason to use the reciprocal when dividing fractions. Using the interpretation of fractions as division problems, the video explains the relationship of dividing...

Here is an example problem that requires Sal to divide by the reciprocal. He demonstrates dividing the fraction and rewriting it as a mixed number. Sal nicely explains why multiplying a fraction is the same as dividing it by its reciprocal.

Multiplying and dividing fractions can be simple! Help your learners access these skills using this fractions worksheet, where they will first learn the steps by reading short informational text. The instructions are good, however the...

Upper graders study fraction and mixed number division and also review fraction multiplication. In this fraction and mixed numbers lesson plan, learners work with the teacher in an oral problem solving method to multiply and divide...

This clip may be of some use, provided either as a tutorial for students or a methodology for a teacher. Dividing fractions is described and associated as flipping and dipping similar to rip and dip at Pizza Hut. Note: This video appears...

Encourage at-home assistance with a reference sheet designed to provide parents and guardians with the information they need to help their child divide fractions. Three pages offer detailed descriptions and labeled examples.    

Keep it simple with this multiplying and dividing fractions worksheet, which has learners who already have already practiced these skills solve a number of problems involving mixed and proper fractions. There are 10 multiplication...

Use visual shading and scenario questions to help your mathematicians divide fractions in this problem-solving worksheet! Learners shade parts and solve, write multiplication and division sentences, solve word problems, and find...

What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? In this lesson, students use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of multiplying and dividing...

In this fraction division worksheet, students solve each of the 12 problems on each of the ten pages by dividing the fractions.

For some learners, fractions are the bane of fifth- and sixth-grade existence. Use this fantastic packet to help those in remediation for mathematics. The packet contains 20 worksheets with answer keys, and covers adding, subtracting,...

Practicing dividing fractions first in a straightforward equation, Sal translates those skills for use in a word problem later in the video. This lesson would be helpful for those who struggle to understand what word problems are truly...

For this dividing fractions worksheet, students solve 8 short answer problems. Students divide fractions by multiplying by the multiplicative inverse.

In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students divide fractions.  The worksheet provided step-by-step instructions.  The one page interactive worksheet contains six problems.  Solutions are provided. 

You want me to what? Divide fractions? Ok, breathe. Would it be better if you multiplied those fractions? Find out how to change a division of fractions into a multiplication of fractions.