Multiplicative Inverse
 Practice 3
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The following are pictures of fraction pieces showing division of fraction problems.  Answer the questions below using these  pictures.  If you need an explanation, click on that button.

 

A

  

 

1/4

 

1/4

1/4

 

1/8

 

 

1/8

 

 1/8

1/8

1/8

1/8

B

  

 

1/3

 

1/3

 

1/9

 

1/9

1/9

1/9

1/9

1/9

C

  

 

1/6

 

1/6

1/6

1/6

1/6
 

1/12

 

 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12 1/12

 

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

2/3 ÷ 1/9 =?

 

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

3/4 ÷ 1/8 = ?

 

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

5/6 ÷ 1/12 = ?

 

Now is your chance to draw a picture!  For each of the problems below, draw a picture of it using fraction pieces.  Then solve the problem in two ways:

  1. counting the pieces, or
  2. solving it mathematically, using the multiplicative inverse.

Then check your answer with the explanation button!

 

 ½  ÷ ¼ =

3/5 ÷ 1/10 =

 

  
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