Mathematics 5

Dividing Simple
Fractions
Marianne M. Roxas
San Luis Elem. School
Division of Antipolo
DRILL:
 Do the following exercises
mentally.
1.1/6 of 12
2. 1/3 of ¼
3. ¼ of 1/5
4. ¾ of 1/2
5. 1/8 of 1/6
DRILL:

What number will

you place in the to
give a product of 1?
1. ¾ x __= 1
ANSWER

4/3
2. 2/5 x __= 1
ANSWER

5/2
3. 1/8 x __= 1
ANSWER

8/1
4. 4/6 x __= 1
ANSWER

6/4
5. ¼ x ___ =1
ANSWER

5/1
 How can you show
appreciation and love
for our natural
resource especially the
trees?
PRESENTATION OF THE LESSON

A bed factory ordered 2/3

ton of kapok. If each
delivery truck can contain
1/6 ton of kapok how
many trucks will needed
to load the order?
kapok
a fine, fibrous cottonlike substance that
grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree,
used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys,
etc.
 PRESENTATION OF THE LESSON
Analyze the problem.
What is asked in the
problem?
What facts are the given?
 What is needed
operation?
 What is asked?
How many trucks will
needed to load the order?
 The number of trucks
needed to load the order.
 What are the given facts?
2/3 tons—order of
kapok
1/6 ton– 1 truck can
contain/load
 What is the operation to be used?
Division
Because we need to load the
2/3 tons to the trucks
which can hold only 1/6 ton
 New concept
Lead the pupils to see that
2/3 ÷1/6 = 2/3x 6/1,hence
dividing 2/3 by 1/6 is the
same as multiplying 2/3 by
the reciprocal of 1/6
 Group Activity
Le them think ways to solve the given
problem.
What is the quotient of 4/6 and 2/9?
If you divide 1/5 by 2/10 times what is
the answer?
What is the quotient of 4/6 divided by
¾?
Let the groups present and discuss their
answers on the board.
Developing Mastery
Kaye found ¾ of a big birthday cake in
the refrigerator . She served ¼ of the cake
to each of her friends. How many of her
friend ate the cake?
What is the quotient If 3/5 will be
divided by 5/6?
7/9 ÷ 7/3
5/8 ÷ 3/5
 Application
A red piece of paper is 1/8 as
large as a square. How many
red pieces are needed to cover
¾ of the square?
How many 2/5 metre long
pieces can be cut from an
8/10 metre ribbon?
 Generalization
How do we divide a fractions by a whole
numbers.
In dividing a fraction by a another
fraction.
•Change the divisor to reciprocal.
•Change the division sign to multiplication
sign.
•Multiply the numerator then the
denominator.
 Evaluation
Find the quotient. . Express your answers in lowest
terms if needed. Write the answers in your answer
sheets.
1. 4/5 ÷ 1/10=
2. 2/3÷ 1/4=
3. 4/5÷ 1/8=
4. 4/7 ÷1/2 =
5. 6/7÷ 2/3 =
Assignment: Solve each problem.
Simplify the answer if possible.
1.¾ ÷ 1/6 =
2. 2/3 ÷ 1/8 =

3. 9/10÷ 2/3 =

4. ½ ÷ 1/4 =
Enrichment
3/8÷ 2/4 =
 4/7÷ 1/3 =
3/5÷ 2/ 7=
3/5 ÷1/4 =
3/6÷ 2/4 =