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(2-2) Divide Fractions.

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Find 3 ÷ using models.
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Step 1: draw 3 shapes.

Step 2: divide each shape for 2 parts.

Note that there are 6 parts.

and 3 × 2 = 6
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Remember that division is the inverse operation of
multiplication.Therefore, dividing by a fraction can

be done by multiplying by its reciprocal.

The reciprocal of a fraction is just the fraction
turned upside down, so that the numerator and

denominator have switched places.

Example:

3 1 1 2
4 6 3 5
3 6 18 4 2
4 1 4 4
1 5 1 5 5
keep change flip 3 2 3 2 6

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