Key learning points

1. When you divide a fraction by a whole number, you can calculate this efficiently.
2. When the numerator is a multiple of the divisor, you can unitise to make the calculation easier to manage.
3. When the numerator is not a multiple of the whole, you can convert the equation to to multiply by a unit fraction.
4. When you divide a non-unit fraction by a whole number, you notice the denominator is multiplied by the whole number.

Keywords

• Divisor - The divisor is the number that we divide by. For example, in this equation, 3 is the divisor.

Common misconception