Dividing Whole Number by a Fraction using the visual method and reciprocal method

1. {
Multiplying fractions
I can multiply a fraction by a whole number,
using diagrams

2. {

3. Let us identify the parts of division
The is a
number to be divided by
another number.
The is a number
that divides the dividend.
The is the
number of times the
dividend is divisible by
the divisor.

4. Did you know ?
That the sign
in division
is called as
“OBELUS”

5. 
2
1
5
Think about it as how
many halves are in
five whole units?

6. 
2
1
5
The denominator of the divisor
will tell us how many slices are
we going to make, and the
numerator will tell us how many
slices make 1 group .
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1

7. 10
2
1
5 
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
There are 10 halves in
five whole units

9. Three divided by one-sixth,
means “how many sixths are in three whole
units?”
18
6
1
3 

10. Another way in dividing whole number by a
fraction is the
Here are the 3 easy STEPS:
1. Convert the whole number (dividend) into
fraction.
2. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.
3. Proceed to multiplication.

11. 
5
2
2
Convert the whole
number (dividend) into
fraction by putting 1 as
its denominator.

5
2
1
2

12. Get the reciprocal of
the divisor

2
5
1
2

2
5
1
2 Proceed to
multiplication

13. 5
5
2
2 
2
10
2
5
1
2

Simplify the answer

15. 
8
3
6
16
3
48
3
8
1
6

How many three eighths are in six
whole units?

16. 
5
3
4
3
2
6
3
20
3
5
1
4

How many three fifths are in four
whole units?

17. PRACTICE

7
6
2

8
3
9

3
2
6