6th Grade Math Textbook, Fundamentals

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Divide: ()

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 1 Express as a mixed number.

The signs are the same,

so the quotient is positive.

 1

8 Multiply by the

reciprocal.

7

9

 16

 9

2 • 8

9 • ( 1 )

8

 1

 2

9

 2

9

 1

8

 2

(^19) Divide: 
 •



 134 Express as mixed number.
The signs are different, so
the quotient is negative.
 7
4
7 • 1
4 • 1
 7
20
5
4 1
1

• 
  

Multiply by the

reciprocal.

5

1

 7

20

1

5

 7

20

1

5

 7

(^220)
Divide:  10 
 10  
 •

 20
Multiply the reciprocal
of the divisor by the
dividend.
2
1
 10
1
1
2
 10
1
1
2
1
2
 20
1
10 • 2
1 • 1
3 Divide:  20
 20 
 •
 •

Multiply the reciprocal
of the divisor by the
dividend.
1
20
2
3
1
(^2010)
2
3
1
1
30
2
3
2
3
2
3
1 • 1
3 • 10
20
1
4

To divide signed fractions, use the same sign rules as you use for dividing integers.

You can also divide an integer by a fraction or a fraction by an integer.

 12

 •

 •  161

3

4

12

1

12

4

3

4

1

1

12

3

4

3

4

1



 •

 • ^15115

5

3

3

5

9 3 5 5 3 1

9

1

3

9

1

9

1

2

A has a fraction or mixed number in the numerator, the

denominator, or both. To simplify, divide the numerator by the denominator.

complex fraction



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 • ^16151151

6

5

5

6

8 9 5 6 6 5

2

8

9

3

8

9

8

9

3

Divide. Express your answer in simplest form.

1.  2.  3. (30) 4.  5.

6.Discuss and Write Explain the difference in how you simplify 21 ^38 and •.^1238

7

8

1

2

 5

6

7

10

5

6

 4

5

1

2





3

8

3

4