Dividing fractions by fractions

A complete lesson for first teaching how to divide fractions by fractions.

Activities included:

Starter:
A set of questions on multiplying fractions (I assume everyone would teach this before doing division).

Main:

• Some highly visual examples of dividing by a fraction, using a form of bar modelling (more to help pupils feel comfortable with the idea of dividing a fraction by a fraction, than as a method for working them out).
• Examples and quick questions for pupils to try, using the standard method of flipping the fraction and multiplying.
• A set of straightforward questions.
• A challenging extension where pupils must test different combinations and try to find one that gives required answers.

Plenary:
An example and explanation (I wouldn’t call it a proof though) of why the standard method works.

Optional worksheets (ie everything could be projected, but there are copies in case you want to print) and answers included.

Please review if you buy as any feedback is appreciated!