Divide any fraction by an integer

1 5 Write < , > or = to complete each statement.

4 4
÷2 ÷3 1 1 3 3
5 5 a)
3
÷5
5
÷3 d)
3
÷3
3
÷5

1 1 3 5
a) Write two things that are the same about the calculations. b) ÷3 ÷5 e) ÷3 ÷5
3 5 3 5
b) Write one thing that is different about the calculations.
4 3 3
c) Draw a diagram to help you work out the answer to ÷2 c) ÷5 ÷3
5 5 5
4
d) Draw a diagram to help you work out the answer to ÷ 3
5 6 There are some cones in the PE shed.
Classes 1, 2 and 3 share them equally.
2 Work out the divisions, using the diagrams to help you.

1
• Class 1 put their cones into 4 equal piles.
a) ÷ 2
3 • Class 2 put their cones into 5 equal piles.
1 • Class 3 put their cones into 11 equal piles.
b) ÷ 3
3
What fraction of the whole number of cones is in each pile?
2
c) ÷ 3
3
7 a) Which statements are true?

3 3 of a kilogram of rice is divided 1 1 1

÷ 2 is equal to ×
1 1 1
÷4= ×
4 2 2 2 2 2 4
equally between two bowls.
Rice
How much rice is there in each bowl?
1 1 1 1 1 1
÷3= × ÷5= ×
2 2 3 2 2 5
4 Work out the divisions.
1 4 1
a) ÷ 7 e) ÷7 i) ÷ 25 b) What do you notice?
5 9 100
1 5 45 Is it only true for halves?
b) ÷ 3 f) ÷ 12 j) ÷ 20
6 6 50
1 8 Does it work for non-unit fractions?
c) ÷ 9 g) ÷ 7
4 3
Talk to a partner.
1 19
d) ÷ 6 h) ÷5
7 20
What do you notice?

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