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HOW TO DIVIDE FRACTIONS
Introducing: • dividend • divisor • quotient
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Division is a form of subtraction. This picture shows that the divisor 1/2 can be subtracted 3 times from the dividend 1 1/2 . A quotient 3 tells us how many times the divisor can be subtracted from the dividend.
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To calculate the quotient, first write the dividend and divisor in fraction form. Then multiply 3/2 by the inverse of 1/2 . This gives a quotient of 3/2 x 2/1 or 3.
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This picture shows that 1 3/4 can be subtracted from 5 1/4 three times.
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The same example with number lines shows that 1 3/4 fits into 5 1/4 three times.
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The divisor has been decreased to 1 1/4. Notice the quotient is increased to 41/5. As the divisor decreases, the quotient increases.
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The divisor has been decreased to 1. Notice the quotient is increased to 51/4. Dividing by 1 gives a quotient equal to the dividend.
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When the divisor is less than 1, the quotient is larger than the dividend.
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Decreasing the divisor to 1/2 increases the quotient to 10 1/2.
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When the divisor is smaller than the dividend, the quotient is more than 1.
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Another example where the divisor smaller than the dividend.
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When the divisor is the same size as the dividend, the quotient is 1.
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When the divisor is larger than the dividend, the quotient is less than 1.
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Another example where the divisor is larger than the dividend.
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What is the quotient of 1 3/4 divided by 2/3?
1 3/4 ÷ 2/3 = ?
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What is the quotient of 1 5/8 divided by 2 3/4 ?
1 5/8 ÷ 2 3/4 = ?
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