Proportional Reasoning with Fractions · Number and Operations

Dividing Fractions by Fractions

Visualizing and calculating the division of a fraction by another fraction or a whole number.

Key Questions

  1. 1What does it mean to find out how many halves are in three quarters?
  2. 2Why does multiplying by the reciprocal yield the same result as division?
  3. 3How can a visual model prevent common errors in fraction division?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Fractions - P6
Level: Primary 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Proportional Reasoning with Fractions
Period: Number and Operations

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