1. Mathematics -
Understanding Division
of Fractions
Done by: Ong Wei Xiang
Class 5/1

2. Take as one whole. If is ½ of one
whole, how many halves are needed to make half of one
whole?
Q1) What is ½ ÷ ½ ?

3. Take as one whole. If is ¼ of one
whole, how many quarters are needed to form one whole?
Q2) What is 1 ÷ ¼ ?

4. Take as one whole. If is ½ of one
whole, how many halves are needed to make one quarter of
one whole?
Q3) What is ¼ ÷ ½ ?

5. ANSWERS

6. Mathematically,
½ ÷ ½ =1
So, one ½ is needed to make half of one whole.
Answer for Question 1

7. Mathematically,
1÷¼=4
So, 4 ¼ are needed to make one whole.
Answer for Question 2

8. Mathematically,
¼÷½=½
So, ½ of ½ of a whole (¼) is needed to make one quarter of
a whole.
Answer for Question 3