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Mathematics – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Division of fractions
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Mathematics 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 5 on
Division of Fractions!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
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Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that will help
you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module 5 on
Division of Fractions!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

This will give you an idea of the skills or

What I Need to Know
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

This part includes an activity that aims to

What I Know check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

In this portion, the new lesson will be

What’s New introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.
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What is It the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

This comprises activities for independent

What’s More practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

This includes questions or blank

What I Have Learned
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.
This section provides an activity which will
What I Can Do
help you transfer your new knowledge or
skill into real life situations or concerns.
This is a task which aims to evaluate your
Assessment
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.
This contains answers to all activities in the
Answer Key module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
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4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the division of fractions. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary
level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
topic.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Divide a whole number by a fraction; a fraction by another fraction
• Lesson 2 – Divide simple fraction by mixed fraction and vice-versa
• Lesson 3 – Divide mixed number by another mixed number
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. visualize division of a whole number by a fraction;
2. divide a whole number by a fraction;
3. divide a fraction by another fraction;
4. divide mixed number by a fraction;
5. divide mixed number by another mixed number.

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1
1. What is the reciprocal of ?
2
2 2
a. 1 b. 3 c. 1 d. 1
2
2. Which of the following fraction can be multiply by 1 3 to get a product equal to
1?
3 3 10
a. b. 5 c. 1 d.
10 3

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3. Which of the following illustration shows 5 ÷ ?
3
a.

b.

c.

d.

3 1
4. What is the quotient if you divide 4 𝑏𝑦 4 ?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

1 1
5. What is N in 2 3 ÷ 3 ? ?

a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8

9 1
6. What is the answer in 2 ÷ 1 2 ?

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

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 1 2
7. What is the value of N, in 10 2 ÷ 5 = 𝑁?
a. 26
1
b. 26
4
1
c. 26
2
3
d. 26
4

8. What is the quotient if you divide 49 ÷ 1 45 ?

a. 1
1
b. 1 4
c. 2
d. 2 ¼
3 6
9. What is the quotient in 34 ÷ 38?
1
a.
2
1
b.
4
c. 1
1
d. 1
4

3 1
10. Solve for N. 3 4 ÷ 2 2 = 𝑁?
a. 1
1
b. 1
4
1
c. 1
2
d. 2 1/4

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 Lesson Divide fraction by another fraction;
1 Whole number by simple fraction

Good day! Welcome in this module. I hope that you are in good health along with your
family. You are going to learn division of fraction in this module. You are expected to
finish the module in 3 days. Enjoy schooling at home!

What’s In

Reciprocal-is also referred to as “multiplicative inverse”

A fraction multiplied by its reciprocal is equal to 1.
Example: ¾ x (reciprocal)= 1
Thus; ¾ x 4/3 = 12/12 or 1.
Therefore, the reciprocal of ¾ is 4/3.
Reciprocals
If the product of two numbers is 1, the two numbers are reciprocals
of each other. Here are some examples: Study the table on how different
types of fractions were expressed in their reciprocals.
In each case, the original number, when multiplied by its reciprocal, equals 1.
In dividing fraction, we always change or rewrite the divisor into its reciprocal.

Original number Reciprocal Product

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 Notes to the Teacher
The learner will learn skills in dividing fractions. Constant guide
along learning the module is highly recommended.

What’s New

Initializing. . .

-What do you see in the picture?

-Did you receive relief goods too?

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-How do you share your blessings to your neighbor?
-Why is it important to conserve food at all times?

Problem Opener 1:
The entire community of a Barangay needs 4/5 tons of rice for relief goods
distribution. Each truck can carry 1/5 tons of rice for delivery. How many trucks are
needed to deliver the rice for relief operation?

Let’s Solve the problem by following the steps.

Steps in dividing fraction by another fraction

➢ Write the reciprocal
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term
4 1
The number sentence for the problem should be, ÷5=𝑁
5
4 5
STEP 1: ÷1=𝑁
5
4 5 20
STEP 2: 𝑥1 =
5 5
20
STEP 3: 𝑜𝑟 4.
5

Therefore, there are 4 trucks needed to deliver the rice for relief operation.
Let us try now to divide whole number by simple fraction.
In dividing whole number by fraction you can use two methods. The first one
is by visualizing it and the other one is by computation following simple steps. Let
us discover.
Problem Opener 2:
A 4-meter stick is to be divided into shorter pieces for project in T.L.E. How
many pieces of sticks can be made if it will be cut into 1/3-meter-long piece of
stick?

Strategy 1: Visualizing
To represent 1 whole:

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To represent the 4 meter stick we have this illustration.

How many thirds are there in a 4-meter stick?

1
Very good! There are 12 pieces of sticks meter long each.
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Steps in dividing whole number by a fraction

➢ Rename the whole number as fraction. Remain the value
as numerator and 1 as denominator.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term

Strategy 2: Follow the steps

4 1
STEP 1: ÷3=𝑁
1
4 3
STEP 2: ÷1 = 𝑁
1
4 3 12
STEP 3: 𝑥 =
1 1 1
12
STEP 4: = 12
1
1
Answer: There are 12 sticks, meter long each; that can be made from a 4-meter
3
stick.

ACTIVITY 1: BRAIN POWER

Direction: Solve for the value of N. Simplify the answer to lowest term.
2
1. 10 ÷ 5 = 𝑁.
2
2. 6 ÷ 6 = 𝑁
12 1
3. ÷5=𝑁
5
12 3
4. ÷4=𝑁
16
2 1
5. ÷ 3 = 𝑁.
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 Divide mixed number
Lesson by fraction and vice-
versa

What is It

Now, you can continue learning division of fractions. It will be very easy for you to
proceed if you answered the questions in Brain Power activity.
The process of dividing mixed number by fraction is just the same with division of
simple fraction and whole number you just have to follow the steps for you to get the
correct way of dividing mixed number by a simple fractions and vice-versa. Let us
start.
Problem Opener 1:
Father has 3 ½ meters of plastic to cover the windows of his Sari-Sari Store
for protection for COVID-19. If each window needs ½ meters of plastic cover, how
many window covers can he make from his plastic cover?

Steps in dividing mixed number by a fraction

➢ Change the mixed number into improper fraction.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term

Let us solve the problem by following the steps.

1 1
The number sentence will be 3 ÷ =𝑁
2 2
7 1
STEP 1: ÷2=𝑁
2
7 2
STEP 2: ÷1=𝑁
2
7 2 14
STEP 3: 𝑥 =
2 1 2
14
STEP 4: = 7.
2

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Answer: Father can make 7 window covers from his plastic cover.
Example 2: Find the value of N.
10 1
A.) ÷ 12 = 𝑁
4

You just have to follow the steps above.

10 3
STEP 1: ÷2=𝑁
4
10 2
STEP 2: ÷3=𝑁
4
10 2 20
STEP 3: 𝑥 3 = 12
4
20 5 2 2
STEP 4: = 3 𝑜𝑟 1 3. The final answer is 1 3.
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Lesson Divide mixed number by

3 another mixed number

What more

This time, you are in the last lesson of this module. I expect that you will have at ease
on this for you already have learned the steps from the previous lesson. Let us study
how to divide mixed numbers/ mixed fractions

DISCOVERY CHANNEL: Study the process in dividing mixed numbers

Steps in dividing mixed number by another fraction

➢ Change the mixed number into improper fraction.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term

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Have you joined a girl scout or boy scout jamboree? Did you enjoy hiking activity?
Study the example.
Example 1:

1 1
A hiking trail in a camping site is 6 4 kilometers long. If a boy scout averages 2 2
kilometers per hour. How many hours will it take him to reach the end of the trail?

Follow the steps above.

1
Understand that the total distance is 6 kilometers and a boy scout walks
4
1 1 1
2 2 kilometers every hour. So, we need to divide 6 4 ÷ 2 2 = 𝑁.
25 5
STEP 1: ÷2=𝑁
4
25 2
STEP 2: ÷5=𝑁
4
25 2 50
STEP 3: 𝑥 5 = 20
4
50 5 1
STEP 4: = 2 𝑜𝑟 2 2
20
1 1
The answer is 2 . The boy scout will reach the trail in 2 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠.
2 2

Example 2:
1 2
Find the value of N in 3 ÷ 2 = 𝑁.
4 6
13 14
STEP 1: ÷ =𝑁
4 6
13 6
STEP 2: ÷ 14 = 𝑁
4
13 6 78
STEP 3: 𝑥 14 = 56
4
78 39 11
STEP 4: = 28 𝑜𝑟 1 28
56
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The final answer is 1 .
28

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Activity 2: Hands-on!

Directions: Answer the following in your notebook .

3 6
1. 3 4 ÷ 3 8 = 𝑁

3 1
2. 9 8 ÷ 3 8 = 𝑁

4 1
3. 8 ÷ 2 = 𝑁
7 7

3 1
4. 3 4 ÷ 2 2 = 𝑁

6 1
5. 5 ÷ 2 = 𝑁
8 4

What I Have Learned

1. The Reciprocals
➢ If the product of two numbers is 1, the two numbers are reciprocals
of each other. Here are some examples: Study the table on how
different types of fractions were expressed in their reciprocals.
2. Steps in dividing fraction by another fraction
➢ Write the reciprocal
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term
3. Steps in dividing whole number by a fraction
➢ Rename the whole number as fraction. Remain the value as numerator
and 1 as denominator.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term
4. Steps in dividing mixed number by a fraction
➢ Change the mixed number into improper fraction.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators

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 ➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term

5. Steps in dividing mixed number by another mixed number

➢ Change the mixed number into improper fraction.
➢ Write the reciprocal of the divisor
➢ Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
➢ Simplify the answer to the lowest term

What I Can Do

Activity 3: Health Is Wealth

Directions: Find the answers to the following. Write the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer in the box. Make sure your answer
is in the simplest form.
Question for A is done for you. Its answer is 1 so letter A was placed above 1.
3 12 1
A. ÷½ S. 15 ÷ 4
6

14 2 15 2
I. ÷3 T. 18 ÷ 6
27

4 3 20 5
M. 5 ÷ 4 V. 30 ÷ 6

6 1
N. 9 ÷ 5

QUESTION: What helps build body resistance and

regulate body temperature?

A
4 6 1 1 1 6 1 1
2 1 3 3
5 7 2 15 7 3 5

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 Activity 4: Face the Challenge!

Directions: Perform the following operations. Express your answer in simplest

form. Do this task in your notebook.
13
1. 13 ÷ 25
27
2. ÷ 18
31
3 1
3. 4 8 ÷ 2 3
3 1
4. 3 4 ÷ 1 4
6 9
5. 2 13 ÷ 1 39

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1
1. What is the reciprocal of ?
2
a. 1
b. 3
2
c.
1
3
d.
2

2
2. Which of the following fraction can be multiply by 1 3 to get a product equal to
1?
3
a.
10
3
b.
5
c. 1
10
d.
3
1
3. Which of the following illustration shows 5 ÷ ?
3
a.

b.

c.

d.

3 1
4. What is the quotient if you divide 𝑏𝑦 4 ?
4
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

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 1 1
5. What is N in 2 ÷ ? ?
3 3
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

9 1
6. What is the answer in ÷ 12?
2
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

1 2
7. What is the value of N, in 10 2 ÷ 5 = 𝑁?
a. 26
1
b. 26
4
1
c. 26 2
3
d. 26
4

9 4
8. What is the quotient if you divide ÷ 15?
4
a. 1
1
b. 1 4
c. 2
d. 2 ¼
3 6
9. What is the quotient in 34 ÷ 38?
1
a.
2
1
b.
4
c. 1
1
d. 1
4

3 1
10. Solve for N. 3 ÷ 2 2 = 𝑁?
4
a. 1
1
b. 1 4
1
c. 1
2
d. 2 1/4

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 Additional Activities

Now that you have finished the module, I would like to commend you for having very
good job. You can go back to this module if you have enough time after helping your
parents and siblings in doing house chores. If you are connected online, you can go
to the link below for more activities. If you do not have internet connection, it is okay.
You can go back to the activities of this module to master the activities. Stay safe and
healthy!
https://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_division.html

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Assessment Activity 4: Face Activity 3: Health is
the Challenge! Wealth!
1. C
2. B 1. 25 V
3. A 3
2. I
4. C 62
5. C T
7
6. B 3. 1 8 A
7. B 4. 3
M
8. B 5. 2
9. C I
10.C N
S
Activity 2: Hands- Activity 1: Brain What I Know
On! Power
1. C
1. 1 1. 25 2. B
2. 3 2. 18 3. A
3. 4 3. 12 4. C
1 5. C
4. 1 4. 1
2 2 6. B
2 5. 3
5. 2 3 7. B
6. 8. B
9. C
10.C
Answer Key
References

Textbook: 21st Century MATHLetes Page 30-43

LR Materials: BEAM-Division of Fractions
https://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_division.html
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/DevelopmentalMath/COURSE_TEXT_RESOURCE/U02_L2
_T2_text_final.html

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