Keep, change, flip: divide fractions by fractions.
Divide Fractions teaches sixth graders to divide fractions by fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal, and to solve story problems about how many pieces fit. Visual models explain why the method works.
Math course · Grade 6
Divide Fractions · Learning goals
Divide fractions by fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal, and solve story problems about how many pieces fit.
Why it matters
Dividing fractions is the last of the four operations with fractions, a key grade 6 standard.
How many 3/4-cup servings are in 6 cups? Fraction division answers real questions in cooking and building.
Reciprocals and fraction fluency are used constantly when solving equations.
Inside Divide Fractions
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 4 steps, with pictures and worked examples.
Step 2 · Game
How many pieces fit? (6 problems)
Step 3 · Game
Keep, change, flip! (6 problems)
Step 4 · Game
Type the reciprocal (flip it!). (6 problems)
Step 5 · Game
Divide the fractions to solve. (5 problems)
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
Dividing asks: how many of these fit into that? 2 ÷ 1/2 = 4 halves.
Keep, change, flip: keep the first fraction, change ÷ to ×, flip the second fraction.
3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2, which is 1 and a half.
The flipped fraction is called the reciprocal. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Ask how many 2/3-foot pieces you can cut from a 4-foot ribbon. Solve it on paper, then measure and cut to check.
Practice
Real questions from Divide Fractions. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
6
Question 2
4
Question 3
7/1
The full course has 23 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Divide Fractions · Questions from parents
Divide Fractions is a grade 6 math course for kids ages 11–12. That is Year 7 maths in the UK and Year 6 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Divide fractions by fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal, and solve story problems about how many pieces fit. Along the way they practice: Whole ÷ Fraction; Fraction ÷ Fraction; Reciprocals; Fraction Division Stories.
About 10 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Divide Fractions is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
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