Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Independent Practice • Work on your own. Show your calculations or reasoning where needed.

Sample questions

1. For 5/3 ÷ 1/5, Lee flips the dividend instead of the divisor. Describe the correct transformation and find the quotient.
2. Solve 3/5 ÷ 3/5, then verify by multiplying the quotient by the divisor.
3. Without calculating first, decide whether 4/3 ÷ 1/4 is greater or less than 4/3. Explain, then compute.
4. Compute 1/2 ÷ 1/2. Explain why multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor gives the quotient.
5. Nora says 2/3 ÷ 1/6 must be less than 2/3 because division makes numbers smaller. Use the model to explain whether she is correct.
6. Solve 3/4 ÷ 2/5, then verify by multiplying the quotient by the divisor.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.NS.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 6.NS.A.1 — Divide a fraction by a fraction

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