G6 Multiplication and Division of Fractions by Fractions

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What is the process of dividing a fraction by another fraction called?

Back

Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Dividing a whole number by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

If you have 3/4 lb of peanuts and you want to divide it into 1/16 lb bags, how do you set up the division?

Back

You set it up as 3/4 ÷ 1/16.

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What is the formula to calculate how many pieces you can cut from a length when dividing by a fraction?

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The formula is total length ÷ length of each piece.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

Front

What is the relationship between multiplication and division of fractions?

Back

Multiplication of fractions is used to find a part of a whole, while division of fractions is used to determine how many times one fraction fits into another.

Front

In the context of sharing, how do you determine the portion each person receives?

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You divide the total amount by the number of people sharing.

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What is the result of 4 ÷ 1/8?

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The result is 32, as dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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How do you express the division of a fraction by a whole number?

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You can express it as the fraction divided by the whole number, or multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.