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Real-world examples of dividing fractions (Keep Change Flip)

Hey there! ๐Ÿ‘‹ Ever wondered how to divide fractions in real life? It's not just about numbers on paper โ€“ it's super useful for things like sharing pizza or measuring ingredients for baking! ๐Ÿ• Let's dive into some examples using the 'Keep, Change, Flip' method and then test your knowledge with a fun quiz! ๐Ÿค“
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Sophia_Garcia Jan 5, 2026

๐Ÿ“š Quick Study Guide

    ๐Ÿ”ข Dividing Fractions: Keep, Change, Flip
  • โžก๏ธ Keep: Keep the first fraction as it is.
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Change: Change the division sign ($\div$) to a multiplication sign ($\times$). Flip: Flip the second fraction (the divisor) by swapping its numerator and denominator (finding its reciprocal). Multiply: Multiply the first fraction by the flipped second fraction. Simplify: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.

Practice Quiz

  1. What real-world scenario could involve dividing fractions?
    1. (A) Calculating the total cost of items at a store.
    2. (B) Sharing a pizza equally among friends.
    3. (C) Measuring the distance between two cities.
    4. (D) Determining the age of a tree.
  2. Sarah has $\frac{3}{4}$ of a cake left. She wants to give each of her 5 friends an equal share. What fraction of the whole cake does each friend receive?
    1. (A) $\frac{3}{20}$
    2. (B) $\frac{15}{4}$
    3. (C) $\frac{4}{15}$
    4. (D) $\frac{20}{3}$
  3. A recipe calls for $\frac{2}{3}$ cup of flour. You only want to make half of the recipe. How much flour do you need?
    1. (A) $\frac{1}{3}$ cup
    2. (B) $\frac{4}{3}$ cups
    3. (C) $\frac{2}{6}$ cup
    4. (D) $\frac{3}{2}$ cups
  4. John has a piece of wood that is $\frac{9}{10}$ of a meter long. He needs to cut it into pieces that are each $\frac{3}{50}$ of a meter long. How many pieces can he cut?
    1. (A) 15
    2. (B) $\frac{27}{500}$
    3. (C) $\frac{500}{27}$
    4. (D) 3
  5. You have $\frac{7}{8}$ of a bottle of juice and want to pour it equally into 3 glasses. How much juice goes into each glass?
    1. (A) $\frac{7}{24}$
    2. (B) $\frac{21}{8}$
    3. (C) $\frac{8}{21}$
    4. (D) $\frac{24}{7}$
  6. A garden is $\frac{5}{6}$ of an acre. If you want to divide the garden into 4 equal sections, how large will each section be?
    1. (A) $\frac{5}{24}$ acre
    2. (B) $\frac{20}{6}$ acres
    3. (C) $\frac{6}{20}$ acre
    4. (D) $\frac{24}{5}$ acres
  7. If $\frac{2}{5}$ of a class are girls, and you want to divide the girls into 3 equal groups for a project, what fraction of the whole class is each group of girls?
    1. (A) $\frac{2}{15}$
    2. (B) $\frac{6}{5}$
    3. (C) $\frac{5}{6}$
    4. (D) $\frac{2}{8}$
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