Khan Academy
Dividing Fractions
Here is an example problem that requires Sal to divide by the reciprocal. He demonstrates dividing the fraction and rewriting it as a mixed number. Sal nicely explains why multiplying a fraction is the same as dividing it by its reciprocal.
Math Antics
Fractions Are Division
Divide up the interpretation of a fraction. The third installment of a 16-part series introduces a new interpretation of fractions, that of a division problem. The resource shows three different ways to write division problems and asks...
Math Antics
Converting Any Fraction
Write fractions an entirely different way. Using the knowledge that fractions are division problems, pupils learn how to convert any fraction to a decimal. The seventh video in a 16-part series covering fractions shows the conversion...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Arithmetic and Pre Algebra: Dividing Mixed Numbers
This video expains how to divide two mixed numbers and write the answer as a mixed number. Practice problems are available. [2:40]
Hooda Math
Hooda Math: Solving Word Problems With Whole Numbers and Fractions
Solving Word Problems with Whole Numbers and Fractions is a tutorial video
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Mixed Numbers and Fractions
This video expains how to divide a mixed number by a fraction and write the answer as a mixed number.
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers
Uses visual models to teach a conceptual understanding of what it means to multiply a fraction by a whole number. [7:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Understanding Fractions as Division
Uses fraction bars to demonstrate how multiplication and division are related. Shows how a fraction is really just a division problem, e.g., 3/4 x 4 equals 3 divided into 4 sets of 3/4. [6:44]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions by Fractions
Explains how one can divide a fraction by a fraction by inverting the divisor and multiplying. [5:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions Word Problem
This video explains how to divide a whole number by a fraction.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: Dividing Fractions
This video provides a clear explanation and plenty of examples of dividing fractions.
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Divide Fractions by Whole Numbers and by Fractions: Even Divisions
Explains using visual models how to divide a simple fraction by a whole number or another basic fraction. [10:31]
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers
Demonstrates with visual models how to add and subtract mixed numbers. This is followed by examples with just numbers where the mixed numbers must be converted to a common denominator. There is also a word problem example. [10:16]
Other
Math Tutor Dvd: Review of Mixed Fractions 5th Grade Math
Video lesson demonstrates what a mixed fraction is and why it is important. Reviews how to write mixed fractions down and learn what they physically represent. [5:47]
Other
Math Tutor Dvd: Convert Mixed Fractions to Improper Fractions 5th Grade Math
Video lesson demonstrates how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction. Numerous example problems are worked to provide practice with converting fractions. [9:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: Dividing Fractions Example
This video explains how to divide two fractions and write the answer as a mixed number.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Creating a Fraction Through Division
Demonstrates how dividing the number 3 by 2 is the same thing as dividing it by 1/2. [2:45]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Video explaining how to divide a whole number by a fraction. [1:28]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Creating Mixed Numbers With Fraction Division
Sal explains the relationship between fractions, division, and mixed numbers.
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Dividing Fractions: Fitting the Divisor
In this lesson, fraction divisions are solved by thinking how many times the divisor "fits" or "goes into" the dividend. Includes video, visual models, and word problems. [10:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions Example 1
Demonstrates how to divide one fraction by another using the example of 2/5 / 7/3. [1:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers: Studying
Presents a word problem that involves dividing a fraction by a whole number. [2:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions: Word Problems
By watching this video lesson, you will learn how to solve a word problem that involves dividing a whole number by a unit fraction. [2:31]
Homeschool Math
Homeschool Math: Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
This video lesson teaches how to divide fractions by whole numbers (sharing divisions) using mental math.