Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you divide a unit fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a unit fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, 1/4 ÷ 3 = 1/(4*3) = 1/12.

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

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The result of dividing a fraction by a whole number is a smaller fraction, where the denominator is multiplied by the whole number.

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If you have 1/3 of a pizza and 4 people want to share it equally, how much pizza does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/12 of the whole pizza.

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What is the formula for dividing fractions?

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The formula for dividing fractions is: a/b ÷ c/d = a/b * d/c, where a/b is the first fraction and c/d is the second fraction.

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication in fractions?

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b * d/c.

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How do you simplify the fraction 1/36?

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1/36 is already in its simplest form, as the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What does it mean to share a fraction equally among a group?

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Sharing a fraction equally among a group means dividing the fraction by the number of people in the group, resulting in each person receiving an equal part.

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If 1/2 of a cake is divided among 2 people, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/4 of the whole cake.

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What is the result of 1/9 divided by 3?

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The result is 1/27.