Division of

FractionsFirm Foundation

How many groups of halves

are required to make 1 whole?

• One fills up half of the figure

• To make 1 whole, 2 groups of halves are required.

• Mathematically, 1 ÷ ½ = 2

What does ½ / ½ mean?

Take as 1 whole.

1 covers half of the whole.

How many is required to make ½ of

• Mathematically, ½ ÷ ½ = 1

• Hence, 1 group of halves is required to make ½.

How many groups of quarters are required to

make 1/2?

Take as 1 whole.

1 covers 1/4 of the whole.

2 are required to covers 1/2 of the whole

Mathematically, ½ ÷ ¼ = 2

• Hence, 2 group of quarters are required to make ½.

Solve the following using

pattern blocks &

communicate your

explanation.

1.½ ÷ 1/8

2.5/6 ÷ 6

3.3/7 ÷ 3/7