SSAT Middle Level Math : Fractions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #83 : Fractions

How many times does  go into   ?

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This problem can be solved by dividing    by . First, simplify    into , then divide by .

Example Question #21 : Fractions

Solve:

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Example Question #1421 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Solve:

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Example Question #1422 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

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Change division to multiplication by flipping the second fraction. Then, simplify and perform the multiplication.

The answer is 1.

Example Question #1423 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

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First convert each fraction into an improper fraction.

Then flip the second fraction, reduce and multiply:

The answer is .

Example Question #1424 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

Divide:

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The first step in dividing fractions is to make the second fraction a reciprocal (flip it) and then rewrite the problem as a multiplication problem: .

You can cross-reduce so that the problem now becomes . Then, mulitply straight across so that your answer is .

Example Question #1425 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

What is the below expression equal to?

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When one fraction is being divided by another, the latter fraction must be inverted. The numerators are then multiplied by each other, and the denominators are also multiplied by each other. 

 

Example Question #1426 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Mathematics Achievement

What is the value of  in this equation?

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In order to solve , the latter fraction must be inverted and then multiplied by the first fraction, as shown below:

Example Question #26 : Fractions

What is the solution to the expression below?

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When one fraction is being divided by another, the latter fraction must be inverted. The numerators are then multiplied together, and the denominators are also multiplied by each other. 

Example Question #2 : Divide Fractions And Whole Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.7

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To divide fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal. In order to find the reciprocal, we simply flip the fraction over. The numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator. 

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