This document provides instructions for multiplying and dividing fractions. It explains that to multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators. To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. Students are assigned homework problems practicing multiplying and dividing fractions from page 251, problems 10 through 42 of their textbook.

1. Objective: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Bellwork Write each mixed number as a fraction. 1 4 3 5 2 4

2. Multiplying Fractions: Multiply straight across the top and straight across the bottom. 2 1 5 3 ( ) 1 3 4 8 - -

3. 3 2 4 5 3

4. To Divide Fractions we multiply by the reciprocal. 2 2 9 5 ÷ 5a 2 8 3 ÷

5. 3 5 4 8 1 -2 ÷

6. 3 1 5 5 -1 1 ÷

7. HW pg. 251 # 10 - 42 evens