Multiplicative Inverse
Practice 2
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The following are pictures of division of fraction problems using fraction pieces.  Answer the questions below using the following  pictures.  If you need an explanation, click on that button.

 

A

 

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

1/5

B

 

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

1/3

C

 

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

¼

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

3 ÷ 1/5 = 15

 

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

3 ÷ 1/4 = 12

 

 

 

Which problem above represents the equation:

4 ÷ 1/3 = 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!

 

2  ÷ ½ =

 

 

4  ÷ 1/3 =

 

 

 
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