The divisor is the number that we divide by. For example, in this equation, 3 is the divisor.

Explain how to divide a fraction by a whole number efficiently

Maths

In this unit pupils will learn how to multiply 2 unit fractions and 2 non-unit fractions. They will learn how to divide a unit fraction and a non-unit fraction by a whole number. In the future unit pupils will explain what percent means and how to represent a percentage in different ways. They will learn how to convert percentages to decimals and fractions and solve conversion problems.

 In the prior unit pupils used fraction sense to fraction addition, subtraction and comparison, explaining how to compare pairs of non-related fractions by converting to common denominators or using fraction sense. In this unit pupils will learn how to multiply 2 unit fractions and 2 non-unit fractions. They will learn how to divide a unit fraction and a non-unit fraction by a whole number. 

Multiplication and division of fractions

Tick the calculations that are best solved using multiplication.

Tick the calculations that are best solved using division.

Tick the possible solutions for:  $$ {6} \over {10}$$ ÷ 3 = ___

Tick the possible solutions for:  $$ {12} \over {15}$$ ÷ 3 = ___

Tick the equations where the result would be a unit fraction.

Tick the equivalent multiplication expression for $$ {1} \over {8}$$ ÷ 2 

Tick the equivalent multiplication expression for $$ {4} \over {5}$$ ÷ 5 

What is the result of $$ {4} \over {6}$$ ÷ 2 =

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Explain how to divide a fraction by a whole number efficiently

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.