Dividing Fractions

What is a denominator?  A denominator is the bottom number of a fraction. When you are dividing fraction, you will invert (flip) the back number. This means you will flip the denominator fraction and multiply the fractions.



 
 

The Tasks:

These are some of the things the student will be able to do on the WEBQUEST:



 

The Resource

1.  Multiplying two fractions has been designed to help you in dividing fractions. Dividing fractions is almost as easy as multiplying fractions.

2.  The Division of Fractions  page will give you instructions and practice in dividing fractions. Each example will show visually how the divisor will fit into the dividend a whole number of times.

3.  When you are dividing fractions, you will divide by mixed numbers, whole numbers and improper fractions.  You will use the reciprocals when dividing fractions and mixed numbers.  A reciprocal is the inverse of a fraction.

4.  WOW, this is a web site that will help you in dividing fractions.  If you feel that you have accomplished the simply task of dividing fractions, you are ready to enhance your knowledge. This will be a good time for you to know the rules of division, too.

5.  It is known that in dividing fractions, there are steps to follow. When you visit this site you can review the steps it take to divide fractions. This site was chosen for you to get a better understanding of  how to divide fractions.
 


 
 

The Process: 

1. Multiplying two fractions has been designed to help you in dividing fractions. Dividing fractions is almost as easy as multiplying fractions. Multiplying two fractions has been designed to help you in dividing fractions.

2.  The Division of Fractions page will give you instructions and practice in dividing fractions. Each example will show visually how the divisor will fit into the dividend a whole number of times.

3.  When you are dividing fractions, you will divide by mixed numbers, whole numbers and improper fractions. You will use the reciprocals when dividing fractions and mixed numbers.

4.  WOW, this is a web site that will help you in dividing fractions.  If you feel that you have accomplished the simply task of dividing fractions, you are ready to enhance your knowledge. This will be a good time for you to know the rules of division, too.  Practice dividing fractions will give you a sample test on fractions.  This will help you to get a better understanding of dividing fractions, plus a good review of other fractions.  Once you have completed the sample test, you are ready to take the teacher's test. Ask the teacher assistant for the fraction test.  If you had trouble passing the test, go back and retake it.

5.  It is known that in dividing fractions, there are steps to follow. When you visit this site you can review the steps it take to divide fractions. This site was chosen for you to get a better understanding of  how to divide fraction.  Dividing by fractions if just like multiplying fractions. In this process you will have one additional step involved. To divide any number by a fractions, you must follow four steps. It will also give you steps for dividing mixed numbers.
 

6. Test your skills on dividing fractions.
 
 
 

 

Learning Advice:

Hopefully this WebQuest will help you in learning how to divide fractions.  Remember this rule, flip the back number. Keep the rules handy when you are dividing fractions.
 


 
 
 
 

Conclusion

Congratulation, you have completed the process of dividing fractions.  During this process you learned five basic steps in dividing fractions.  With those five basic step you learned, you will be able to divide fractions on your own.  Let's  always remember, when you are dividing fraction,  you flip the back number.  Now you are professional divider of fraction.  Remember the class motto:  "Each One Teach One".  For more information about dividing fractions, refer to my PowerPoint Slide Show.
 
 


 
 

This WebQuest page was design by Angela M. Buntyn, EDU 506, July 31, 2000.