The following worksheets will teach your students how to easily divide fractions by using reciprocals.

Dividing fractions is usually the last operation we teach students with basic fractions. The reason is that it involves the most steps. It requires a minimum of three steps, but can you can add a step if you wish to check your answer to the problem. The first step is to find the reciprocal of the second fraction. This means that we switch the numerator and denominator. The second step is multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal we just created. The last step is to simply the product you just created. To check your answer, multiply your answer by the divisor. If you were correct, it should be equal to the original dividend.

We introduce you to a three-step process to solve these types of problems. We first take the reciprocal of the second fraction in the series. We then multiply the first and second fraction (which is now flipped on its side). The last step is to simplify the quotient that has been formed. I find that students often have difficulty with this skill in a digital environment, unless they have previous experience with this skill. We highly recommend working on this skill in a pencil and paper format. To make it easier, the steps are rewrite the fraction, change the division sign to a multiplication symbol, and then flip the fraction. These worksheets explain how to convert division to multiplication to solve fraction division problems. Answers may by proper fractions, improper fractions, or mixed numbers.



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Converting Division to Multiplication Lesson

This worksheet explains how to convert a division statement into multiplication. The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented.

Practice: Solving Mixed Operations Problems

Students will practice solving problems that include both multiplication and division. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Dividing Fractions Worksheet

Students will answer convert decimals to fractions, find the reciprocal number that makes the sentence true, and solve the equations. Ten problems are provided.

Practice Sheet

Write a division sentence and solve mentally and then move onto straight problems. Ten problems are provided.

Estimate the Quotient

Students will estimate the answer to each problem. They will choose the correct answer.

Warm Up Practice

Start this skill with your all that you have learned so far.

Write the Division Sentence and Solve Lesson

This worksheet explains how to write a division sentence and solve it. The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented.

Practice: Converting Division to Multiplication

You are shown how to go about converting division problems to multiplication to solve. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Writing Visual Representations

Ten problems using visual representation are presented. Students will write the division sentence and solve.

Writing Division Sentences for Word Problems

You will be given a math sentence and asked to write in a different form.

Converting Operations Worksheet

Learn how to start with your conversion skills in this worksheet.

Warm Up

Students will change mixed operations and solve problems. Three problems are provided.

Converting Operations Lesson

The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented. Then we move on to let you solve them yourself.

Practice: Writing Multiplication Sentences with Visual Representations

Students will write a math sentence based on visual representation and solve it. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Writing Visual Representation

Students will write math sentences based on visual representation. Ten problems are provided.

Comparing Operational Sentences

Students will fill in the blanks and give examples. Ten problems are provided.

Conversion Worksheet

Students will make a solid conversion. Eight problems are provided.

Word Problem Warm Up

Students will write a math sentence for each word problem. Three problems are provided.

Dividing Rational Fractions Lesson

This worksheet gives step-by-step instructions on how divide rational fractions. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Quick Worksheet

Students will practice quick operations with rational fractions. Ten problems are provided.

Practice Sheet

Practice your quotient skills with this sheet. This worksheet includes ten problems.

Review and Practice

The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented and six practice problems are provided.

Quiz

A quiz on how you are doing with this topic.

Check Your Skills

Space is provided to copy the correct answer when provided.

Using Visual Representation Lesson

Use your visual representation as an aid to solve these problems. The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented.

Practice: Graphic Representation

Students will write a multiplication sentence based on visual representation and solve it. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Model Worksheet

Solve the problems to the best of your ability.

Word Problems

Students will write a math sentence for each word problem and solve. Ten problems are provided.

Pie Worksheet

How much of each pie is filled and empty? Example that in number form.

Warm Up Sheet

Take you math sentence writing skills to a new level.

Fraction Division Lesson

This worksheet explains how to solve a fraction division problem and simplify the answer to it lowest terms. The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented.

Lesson and Practice

Students will solve the problems and simplify to the lowest terms. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Practice Worksheet

Students will continue on with these skills. Ten problems are provided.

Practice Drill

Take this skill on the road and give it a good spin.

Quotient Practice

The big skill here is to learn how to simplify values to the lowest terms. Eight problems are provided.

Warm Up

Get helpful tips for solving these problems.

Skills Lesson

This worksheet gives step-by-step instructions on how divide fractions. A sample problem is solved, and two practice problems are provided.

Skills Worksheet

Students will practice with perfect problems for you. Ten problems are provided.

More Practice Skills

Students will add another round of exercises that improve their ability with this topic. This worksheet includes ten problems.

Skills Review

The step-by-step solution to a sample problem is presented. From there you go off on your own with the topic.

Big Skills Practice

At first students will stare at the problem, but after you implement the three step process to make it easy.

Skills: Quiz

Students will demonstrate their proficiency dividing. Ten problems are provided.

Check Your Skills

This is a nice way to see how much you know.

Same Denominators Worksheet

Students will process these problems with the same denominators. Ten problems are provided.

Same Denominators Practice

Ten problems are provided that have like denominators.

Drill

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