Divide a fraction by an integer

1 Use the diagrams to help work out the calculations. 4 Each set of scales is balanced.

a) c) a) Work out the mass of one book.

6
4 ÷2
÷ 4 7
5

8 9
250kg
9 g 250k
b) d) 20

3 6
÷3 ÷3
5 7

b) Work out the mass of one cup.

8
2 Huan shares of a litre of juice equally
10
between 4 glasses.
How much juice is there in each glass? 8 9
250kg
9 g 250kgg
20

3 Complete the divisions.

4 12 4
a) = ÷ 2 b) ÷ =
5 25 25 10
5 Mo works out ÷5
25

4 12 3 2
= ÷ 4 ÷ = The answer is
10 25 25 5

4 12 2 a) What mistake has Mo made?

= ÷ 4 ÷ =
20 25 25
b) Draw diagrams to show why Mo is wrong.
2 4 Talk about your answer with a partner.
= ÷ 2 ÷6=
10 25 25

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 Divide a fraction by an integer

4 Each set of scales is balanced. 6 Complete the calculations. Give your answers in their simplest form.

a) Work out the mass of one book. 4 18

a) ÷2= = d) ÷2= =
10 10 5 45

10 24
b) ÷2= = e) ÷3= =
15 15 56
8 9
250kg
9 g 250kgg
20 20 21
c) ÷4= = f) = = ÷3
45 56

b) Work out the mass of one cup.

7 a) Complete the calculation.

6 1
÷ =
8 4

b) Find the missing numbers to make this division correct.

9
g
g 250kgg
20

24 1
÷ =
20

10
5 Mo works out ÷5
25
8 is a whole number.
2
The answer is
5 is a fraction.

10 1
÷2= ×
a) What mistake has Mo made? 2

b) Draw diagrams to show why Mo is wrong.

Talk about your answer with a partner.
a) Find values for and .

b) What do you notice? Explain using diagrams or words.

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