5. Dividing Fractions
2 3
3
÷ 5
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
5
6. 2
1.) The length of a rectangle is 3
inches and the width is 4 inches. What
5
is the area?
Multiply the following. Write your
answer in simplest form.
2 4
3 5
6
7. 5
2.) I have 9 yards of fabric that I
want to divide into three equal pieces.
How long would each piece be?
Divide the following. Write your answer
in simplest form.
5
9 ÷3
7
8. 3.) I have a rectangular property
whose dimensions are 4 1 miles
3
4
by 5 miles. What is the area
7
of my property?
Multiply the following. Write your
answer in simplest form.
1 4
4 5
3 7
8
9. 6
4.) The area of a rectangle is 5 feet2.
4 7
If the length is feet, what is the width?
5
Divide the following. Write your answer
in simplest form.
6 4
5 ÷
7 5
9