MATHEMATICS 6

First Quarter - Module 3A

Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed
Numbers
Mathematics – Grade 6
Supplementary Learning Material
Quarter 1 - Module 3A: Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Handle this module with care. Use a separate sheet in answering the
exercises.
2. Read the directions carefully before doing each task.
3. Activities in this module can be done individually or with the help of
your teacher, home learning partner or knowledge source partner.
4. Finish this module for the intended week.
5. Return this module to the authorized person in charge of retrieval.

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MELC Q 1 Week No.3 Competency Code: M6NS- Ic-96.2
Competency: Divides simple fractions and mixed fractions
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Math 6

Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________Score: __________

QUARTER 1- MODULE 3A
Lesson: Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Objective: Divides simple fractions and mixed numbers

In this module, you will learn how to divide simple fractions and mixed numbers.
You will also learn the pre-requisite skills of getting a reciprocal of a number, changing
mixed number to improper fraction and vice versa, and simplifying fractions.

1. PRETEST
Directions: Read and solve the given problems below. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided.
1 2
_____1. What is 4 divided by 3 ?
1 3 5 7
A. B. C. D.
8 8 12 12
8
_____2. Divide: 9
÷ 4.
2 3 4 5
A. 9
B.
10
C.
11
D.
12
1 3
_____3. Divide 4 2 by 1 6 .
3 2 1
A. B. C. D. 3
4 3 3
1 1
_____4. Find the quotient of 3 and .
4 2
5 4 3 1
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
8 6 4 2
_____5. Mrs. Santos bought a loaf of bread for breakfast. It measures 18 inches long. How
1
many slices can she make if each slice measures 1 inches long?
8
A. 20 B. 18 C. 16 D. 12

2. LET’S REVIEW
Directions: Change the given mixed number into improper fraction and give its reciprocal. Shade
the letter of the correct answer.
Any two number whose product is 1 are called reciprocals.
3 4 3 4 12
For example: The reciprocal of is because their product is 1. × = = 1. The reciprocal
4 3 4 3 12
of a fraction can be written by interchanging the numerator and denominator.
3 5 5 5 5
1. 4 5 A B C D
3 13 23 33
9 10 9 8 7
2. 1 10 A 19
B C D
15 12 9
5 4 6 8 10
3. 2 A 17
B C D
6 17 17 17
1 3 3 3 3
4. 11 3 A B 30
C 32
D
28 34

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7 4 6 8 10
5. 3 A B 31
C D
8 31 31 31
3. LET’S STUDY

Read the problem below.

8 1
An 10 m of wood is cut equally into shorter pieces of 5 m each. How many
shorter pieces will there be?

 What is the length of the wood?

 How long is each shorter piece to be cut from the wood?
 How will you solve the problem?
 What operation should be used?
8 1
 What kind of fractions are and ?
10 5
8 1
Example 1: ÷ are both simple or proper fractions because the numerator is less than the
10 5

denominator.
Dividing Simple Fractions:
8 1
Step 1: ÷ Write the given.
10 5

8 1 8 5
Step 2: 10 ÷ 5
= 10
x 1
Rewrite the division as a related multiplication in which
you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
8 5 40
Step 3: x = Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators.
10 1 10
40 ÷ 10 4
Step 4: 10 ÷ 10
=1 Divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF.
Their GCF is 10.
4
Step 5: 1
=4 Simplify, when needed. (Write the answer in lowest terms).
Answer: 4 shorter pieces

Strategy 1: Using Bar Model 8

10

1 1 1
5 5 5

Answer: There will be 4 shorter pieces of wood.

Strategy 2: Using Cancellation.

8 1 8 5 8𝑥1 4
Given: ÷ = x = = =4
10 5 10 1 2 𝑥1 1
Answer: There will be 4 shorter pieces of wood.
Dividing Whole Number by a Simple Fraction
2
Example 2: Divide: 6 ÷ 3 = N
2 6 2
6÷3= 1
÷ 3
Write the whole number (6) as a fraction.
6 2 6 3
1
÷ 3
= 1
𝐱 2
Rewrite the whole number as a related multiplication in
which you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
6 3 18
𝐱 = Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators.
1 2 2
18
=9 Simplify if needed. (Write the answer in lowest terms)
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Answer: 9
Dividing Simple Fraction by a Whole Number
6
Example 3: Divide: ÷4
9

6 6 4
÷4= ÷ Write the whole number as a fraction.
9 9 1
6 4 6 1
9
÷ 1
= 9
× 4
Rewrite the division as a related multiplication in which
you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor .
6 6 1
9
× = 36 4
Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators.
6 1
36
= 6 Simplify by dividing both the numerator and denominator
by their GCF. Their GCF is 6.
1
Answer:
6

Dividing Mixed Number by a Simple Fraction

𝟏 𝟏
Example 4: 2 ÷
𝟐 𝟐
𝟏 𝟏 𝟓 𝟏
Step 1: 2 ÷ = ÷ Change mixed number into improper fraction
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟐

𝟓 𝟏 𝟓 𝟐
Step 2: ÷ = × Rewrite the division as a related multiplication in which
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟏
you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
𝟓 𝟐 𝟏𝟎
Step 3: × = Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators
𝟐 𝟏 𝟐
10
Step 4: = 5 Simplify, if needed. (Write the answer in lowest terms.)
2
Answer: 5

Dividing Mixed Number by another mixed number

1 1
Example 5: Divide: 2 ÷ 1
4 2
1 1 9 3
2 ÷1 = ÷ Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions
4 2 4 2
9 3 9 2
÷ = × Rewrite the division as a related multiplication in which
4 2 4 3
you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
9 2 18
× = 12
4 3
Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators.
18 ÷ 6 3
12 ÷6
=2 Divide the numerator and the denominator their GCF. Their GCF is
6/
3 1
2
=12 Simplify by changing improper fraction to mixed number.
(Write the answer in lowest terms).
1
Answer: 1
2

REMEMBER  Reciprocal numbers are pair of numbers whose product is 1

.
To divide fractions:
1. Rewrite the division operation as a related multiplication in which you multiply the dividend
by the reciprocal of the divisor.
2. Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
3. Write the answer in lowest terms, if possible.
To divide mixed numbers:
1. Covert each mixed number to improper fraction.
2. Rewrite the division operation as a related multiplication in which you multiply the dividend
by the reciprocal of the divisor.
3. Multiply the numerators and then the denominators
4. Write the answer in lowest terms, if possible.

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4. ACTIVITIES

LET’S PRACTICE
Directions: Find the quotient. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
6 2
1. Divide: ÷
8 4
1 1 1 1
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2 3 4 5
8 2
2. Solve: ÷
10 5
A. 10 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2
4
3. Divide: ÷ 7.
5
5 4 3 2
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
35 35 24 24
2 3
4. Divide: 2 ÷ .
5 8
2 3 4 5
A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 12
5 10 15 20
1 1
5. Solve: 3 ÷ 2 .
6 2
1 3 4 6
A. 1 B. 1 C. 1 D. 1
15 15 15 15

LET’S CONNECT

Many people need assistance when the Enhanced Community Quarantine nationwide
was declared by President Rodrigo R. Duterte due to COVID-19 pandemic. Despite of this,
there are a lot of kind - hearted persons who voluntarily help those in need of food, shelter,
PPE and even financial assistance. Being a student, you must have been taught on the
importance of giving a portion of what you have with others. You should instill in your mind
that _____________________________.

Help Detective Covid to solve each problem and write the matching letter on the blank above the
answer.
5 1 2 1 1
÷ 6 ÷ 3 3 ÷2
H 6 2 N 3 V 6 2

3 7 1 I 9 3 7 1
÷
A 4 8 G 5÷ 2 2 I 16
÷
4 R 8
÷
3

1 1 12 3 1 1 6 1
÷ ÷ ÷ G ÷
I 4 3 S 15 5
N 3 8 9 3

8 2 3 3 2 5 10
G ÷ ÷ 6 ÷5 I ÷
10 5 I 8 6 S 3 2 3

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

𝟏 𝟐 𝟔 𝟓 𝟑 𝟐 2 𝟑 𝟏
𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 𝟐 𝟏
𝟑 𝟑 𝟕 𝟖 𝟒 𝟑 𝟒 𝟑

𝟑 𝟒 𝟐 𝟑
2 𝟏 𝟐
2
𝟒 𝟏𝟓 𝟑 𝟒

LET’S TAKE THE CHALLENGE

Read and solve:

3
Clarisse used 3 cups of flour to make 10 cupcakes. What fraction of the flour was needed
4
for 1 cupcake?

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5. TEST YOURSELF
Directions: Find the quotient. Box the letter of the correct answer.
𝟑 𝟐
1. Divide: 𝟒 ÷ 𝟓 .
𝟓 𝟕 𝟗 𝟏𝟏
A. 𝟏 𝟖 B. 1 𝟖 C. 1 𝟖 D. 1 𝟖
𝟏𝟎 𝟏
2. Solve: 𝟗
÷𝟑
𝟐 𝟐 𝟏 𝟏
A. 𝟓 𝟓 B. 4 𝟓 C. 3 𝟑 D. 2 𝟑
𝟏
3. What is 4 ÷ ?
𝟐
A. 8 B. 6 . C. 4 D.2
1 1
4. Find the answer to 3 4 divided by 1 2 .
𝟒 𝟑 𝟐 𝟏
A. 2 𝟏𝟏 . B. 2 𝟗
C. 2 𝟕 D. 2 𝟔
1 𝟏
5. How many people can equally share 5 pizzas, if each will get pizza?
2 𝟒
A. 24 B. 22 C. 20 D. 18

6. POSTTEST
Direction: Read and solve the problems below. Write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided.
3 3
_____1. What is divided by ?
8 6
1 2 3 4
𝐴. B. C. D.
2 3 4 5
1
_____2. Divide: 12 ÷ 4.
2
1 2 3 4
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
8 10 12 12
1 2
_____3. Divide 5 by 2 .
2 4
2 1 2 1
A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 2
10 5 10 5
4 5
_____4. Find the quotient of 3 divided by .
5 10
5 4 3 1
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 6
10 10 5 5
1
_____5. Czaire put 1 slices of cheese in every sandwich she made. How many
2
sandwiches did she make at the most with 24 slices of cheese?
A. 14 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20

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Edition”, Quezon City: Phoenix publishing House Inc.,1995.

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MELC Q 1 Week No.3 Competency Code: M6NS- Ic-96.2
Competency: Divides simple fractions and mixed fractions
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Mandaluyong

Calbayog Street, Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City 1500

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Email Address: [email protected]

●www.depedmandaluyong.org

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MELC Q 1 Week No.3 Competency Code: M6NS- Ic-96.2
Competency: Divides simple fractions and mixed fractions