Mathematics Fractions Procedural 11–12 yrs

Dividing fractions

分数除法

Description

Divide a fraction by a fraction using the 'keep-change-flip' method and visual models; interpret and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions

Mastery Evidence

✓ Divide a fraction by a fraction using the reciprocal method
✓ Use visual fraction models to represent and explain fraction division
✓ Create story contexts for fraction division problems and solve them

Assessment Prompt

If your child has 3/4 of a litre of juice and each glass holds 3/8 of a litre, can they work out how many glasses they can fill — using fraction division?