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Dividing Mixed Fractions

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📚 Part 1: Convert and Divide

Directions: Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction, then divide. Show your work and simplify your answer.

1. 2 1/3 ÷ 1 1/2 = _______
2. 3 2/5 ÷ 2 1/4 = _______
3. 4 1/6 ÷ 1 2/3 = _______
4. 5 3/4 ÷ 2 1/8 = _______

🧮 Part 2: Multiple Choice

Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each division problem.

5. What is 1 1/2 ÷ 3/4?

1 1/8

2

9/8

1 1/3

6. What is 2 2/3 ÷ 1 1/3?

2

1 1/2

3 5/9

8/3

7. What is 3 1/4 ÷ 2 1/2?

1 3/10

5 3/4

8 1/8

13/10

📝 Part 3: Word Problems

8. Sarah has 4 2/3 cups of flour. She wants to make cookies that require 1 1/6 cups of flour per batch. How many batches can she make?

Answer: _______ batches

9. A carpenter has a board that is 6 3/4 feet long. He needs to cut it into pieces that are each 1 1/2 feet long. How many pieces will he get?

Answer: _______ pieces

10. Explain in your own words the steps for dividing mixed numbers:

Dividing Mixed Fractions - Answer Key

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📚 Part 1: Convert and Divide - Answers

1. 2 1/3 ÷ 1 1/2 = 1 5/9

Work: 7/3 ÷ 3/2 = 7/3 × 2/3 = 14/9 = 1 5/9

2. 3 2/5 ÷ 2 1/4 = 1 7/15

Work: 17/5 ÷ 9/4 = 17/5 × 4/9 = 68/45 = 1 23/45

3. 4 1/6 ÷ 1 2/3 = 2 1/2

Work: 25/6 ÷ 5/3 = 25/6 × 3/5 = 75/30 = 5/2 = 2 1/2

4. 5 3/4 ÷ 2 1/8 = 2 12/17

Work: 23/4 ÷ 17/8 = 23/4 × 8/17 = 184/68 = 46/17 = 2 12/17

🧮 Part 2: Multiple Choice - Answers

5. What is 1 1/2 ÷ 3/4? Answer: B) 2

Work: 3/2 ÷ 3/4 = 3/2 × 4/3 = 12/6 = 2

6. What is 2 2/3 ÷ 1 1/3? Answer: A) 2

Work: 8/3 ÷ 4/3 = 8/3 × 3/4 = 24/12 = 2

7. What is 3 1/4 ÷ 2 1/2? Answer: D) 13/10

Work: 13/4 ÷ 5/2 = 13/4 × 2/5 = 26/20 = 13/10 = 1 3/10

📝 Part 3: Word Problems - Answers

8. Sarah's flour problem: 4 batches

Work: 4 2/3 ÷ 1 1/6 = 14/3 ÷ 7/6 = 14/3 × 6/7 = 84/21 = 4

9. Carpenter's board problem: 4 pieces (with 1/2 foot remaining)

Work: 6 3/4 ÷ 1 1/2 = 27/4 ÷ 3/2 = 27/4 × 2/3 = 54/12 = 4 1/2

10. Steps for dividing mixed numbers:

Sample answer: 1) Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions, 2) Change division to multiplication by the reciprocal, 3) Multiply the fractions, 4) Simplify the result and convert back to a mixed number if needed.

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