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How do you divide mixed numbers?

Learn how to divide mixed numbers using the reciprocal method. Practice recognizing equivalent values and fluently multiplying and dividing positive rational numbers. Apply math to real-life problems and justify solutions. Solve the mixed number division problem explained through clues and calculations.

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How do you divide mixed numbers?

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  1. Dividing Mixed Numbers 3.4 How do you divide mixed numbers?

  2. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills The student is expected to: Number and operations—6.3.A Recognize that dividing by a rational number and multiplying by its reciprocal result in equivalent values Number and operations—6.3.E Multiply and divide positive rational numbers fluently. Mathematical Processes 6.1.A Apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.

  3. ADDITIONAL EXAMPLE 1

  4. ADDITIONAL EXAMPLE 2

  5. 3.4 LESSON QUIZ 6.3.E Divide. 1. 2. 3.

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  8. Adrian is trying to solve the problem shown at the right. He thinks that more than one answer is possible. Is he right? Justify your answer. What is the mixed number division problem that these clues describe? A The sum of the dividend and the divisor is 12. B The quotient is greater than 3, but less than 4. C The dividend and the divisor in the fractional part of both quotients are prime numbers less than 10.

  9. How do you divide mixed numbers? Rewrite the mixed numbers as fractions and multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. Write the product in simplest form.

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