Mathematics -Understanding Division

of FractionsDone by: Ong Wei Xiang

Class 5/1

Q1) What is ½ ÷ ½ ?

Take as one whole. If is ½ of one

whole, how many halves are needed to make half of one

whole?

Q2) What is 1 ÷ ¼ ?

Take as one whole. If is ¼ of one

whole, how many quarters are needed to form one whole?

Q3) What is ¼ ÷ ½ ?

Take as one whole. If is ½ of one

whole, how many halves are needed to make one quarter of

one whole?

ANSWERS

Answer for Question 1

Mathematically,

½ ÷ ½ =1

So, one ½ is needed to make half of one whole.

Answer for Question 2

Mathematically,

1 ÷ ¼ = 4

So, 4 ¼ are needed to make one whole.

Answer for Question 3

Mathematically,

¼ ÷ ½ = ½

So, ½ of ½ of a whole (¼) is needed to make one quarter of

a whole.