Information Sheet

Fraction
is defined as the product of a fraction with a fraction or with an integer
or with the variables. 

Study this problem.

4 1
Leo has m long of wood. He will cut it equally into m long each. How many pieces of
5 10
wood with equal length will he cut?

In dividing simple fractions you need to multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of the
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divisor. The inverted form of the divisor is called the reciprocal. Example , its reciprocal
5
5
is .
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To get the answer, we can write the division equation as:

Dividend
4 1
÷ =N
5 10
Divisor

Step 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.

1 10
The reciprocal of 10 is 1

Step 2. Multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of the divisor.

4 1
So, the equation 5 ÷ 10 =N
 4 10
Will become 5 × 1 =N

Step 3. Multiply the numerators.

4 10 40
× =
5 1 ❑

Step 4. Multiply the denominators.

4 10 ❑
× =
5 1 5
4 10 40
So, 5 × 1 = 5

Step 5. Express your answer in lowest term if possible. To simplify the

answer, change the improper to mixed fraction by dividing the numerator by
its denominator.
4 10 40
× = ∨8
5 1 5
1
Therefore, there are 8 pieces of wood with equal length of 3 m .

Activity
Find the quotient. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
3 1
1. 4 ÷ 4 =¿

5 2
2. 6 ÷ 4 =¿

3 1
3. 8 ÷ 2 =¿

12 3
4. The product of two simple fractions is 35 . If one of the fraction iI 7 , what
is the other one?

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5. Carlo bought 4 kilogram of fish in the market for 120. If each piece of
1
fish weighs 4 kilogram, how much does each one cost?

Assignment:

A. Find the missing number.

3 2 3 6 ❑ ∨1 ∨1 8 1
1. 5 ÷ 6 = 5 × 2 = 10 10 4
 2 5 2 7 ❑ 14
2. 4 ÷ 7 = 4 × 5 = 20 ∨ 10

3 1 3 4 5
3. 7 ÷ 4 = 7 × 1 = ❑
7
∨1
7

6 2 6 3
❑ ∨1 ∨1 2 1
4. 8 ÷ 3 = 8 × 2 = 16 16 8

5 1 5 2 10 4
5. 6 ÷ 2 = 6 × 1 = 6 ∨1 6 ∨1 ❑
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B. Solve the following problems and show your solution.

3 1
6. Jan has 8 kilogram of pechay. If he will share 8 kilogram to each of his
friends. How many of his friends can receive the pechay.
6 1
7. Martha has 7 meter of cloth to be made into handkerchief. If she uses 7
meter for each handkerchief, how many handkerchiefs she make?
21 7
8. The area of cloth is 32 square decimeters. If it’s length measures 8
decimeters long, what is its width?
1 1
9. If you are going to increase the length of a 3 meter string by 2 meter,
1
how many pieces of 6 meter can you cut from it?
5 1 1
10. A 6 decimeter long ribbon is reduced by 6 decimeter, how many 9
decimeter long ribbon can you cut from it?
Answer key
Pre-test Activity Assignment
A. 1. 3 A.
4 2 1. 18
1. 25 2. 1 3
2. 7
1 3
2. 3 3. 4 3. 12
8 4 4. 18
3. 21 4. 5 5. 2
5. 40
B. B.
4 6. 3 friends
4. 3
7. 6 handkerchief
5
5. 2 3
8. 4 decimeters
4
6. 1 9. 5 pieces
10. 6 ribbons