Starter

2 5
+
11 11
5 2
-
9 7

8 6 Write your answer as a

+
9 11 mixed number.
 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
9/5/19

Learning Objectives:

Able to multiply two fractions

Able to divide two fractions
Able to apply this to algebraic fractions
 Multiplying Fractions
• When multiplying fractions, we multiply the
numerators together and the denominators
together

• Look to cancel diagonally before multiplying

9 4
x
20 27
 Multiplying Fractions
5 4
x
12 15
 Starter
•• x

• x
 Dividing Fractions 9/5/19

Learning Objectives:

Able to multiply two fractions

Able to divide two fractions

Able to convert between mixed

numbers and improper fractions
 Dividing Fractions
• How many ⅓s are there in 4?

• This is the same as 4 ÷ ⅓…

• …which is the same as 4 x 3 = 12

 Dividing Fractions
• When dividing two fractions
1. COPY the first fraction
2. CHANGE the x to a ÷
3. FLIP the second fraction
4. Multiply as before
1 6
5 55 5 72 6
÷ = x =
12 72 12 5511 11
1
 Dividing Fractions
•
 Work
• Work through the worksheet at your own
pace.
 Plenary
18 55
x
33 78
21 35
÷
40 48