Thurs – June 16th – Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

LEARNING
OBJECTIVE: To revise Multiplication and Division of fractions and understand what is meant by the reciprocal of a number

SUCCESS
CRITERIA: YOU will be able to solve problems involving multiplication & division of fractions and understand and use the reciprocal of a number or fraction.

STARTER: Multiply Fractions Rap, Dividing Fractions hip-hop style

Have a go at these fractions sums:

4/5 x 3/7	3/8 X 4/11	2/3 ÷ 3/5
7/8 ÷ 3/7	3 ½ ÷ 2 ¼	12 ¾ ÷ 2 ⅖

LESSON: Use answers to above questions to revise methods for multiplication and division of fractions including mixed numbers

What is a reciprocal

Now Work through These Questions

Extension Questions

PLENARY:

Which is Bigger 2 ⅗ x 1½ or 2 ⅗ ÷ 1½