Multiplying+and+dividing+an+integer+by+a+fraction

Something to remember:
 * 1. Multiplying fractions**
 * 1/8 of 24, 1/8 x 24, 24 x 1/8, 24 ÷ 8 - are all equivalent e.g. they all = 4


 * //T//**//**o multiply fractions we...**//
 * write whole numbers or mixed numbers as improper fractions
 * Cancel if possible
 * multiply the numerators
 * multiply the denominators


 * 2. Division**
 * 3 ÷ 1/6 should be read as 'How many 1/6s are there in 3?'
 * Likewise, 4 ÷ 2/3 should be read as 'How man 2/3s are there in 4?'
 * To divide by a fraction we...**
 * write whole numbers or mixed numbers as improper fractions
 * Invert the second fraction (meaning turn it upside down, or reverse in order). Dividing by a number is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
 * Cancel if possible
 * multiply the numerators
 * multiply the denominators


 * Have a go at...**
 * Questions 3 a-i and then 6 a-e


 * 3. Challenge time! Go into your books, date, title, etc....**
 * These are questions from a Level 6 SAT paper (i.e. what you do in Year 9) . See how you do...


 * 4. How to divide an integer by a fraction**
 * 8÷ 1/4 means 'how many 1/4s are there in 8?'
 * We could write this as 8 = ? x 1/4
 * e.g's 4 ÷ 1/4 = 4x4÷1 = 16
 * e.g's 4 ÷ 4/5 = 4x5÷4 = 5


 * 5. Have a go at... **
 * The Review questions on page 132