Divide fractions by whole numbers

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

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The result will be a smaller fraction.

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If Mia saw 8 donuts and 3 had sprinkles, what fraction of the donuts had sprinkles?

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3/8

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

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What is the reciprocal of a whole number?

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The reciprocal of a whole number n is 1/n.

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If Will bought 7/8 pounds of candy and shared it with 4 friends, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 7/40 pounds of candy.

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What is the importance of having fractional parts of the same size when dividing?

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It ensures that each part is equal when the fraction is divided.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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Identify the fraction and the whole number you are dividing by.

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What does the term 'denominator' refer to in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the term 'numerator' refer to in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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How can you express ⅗ ÷ 4 as a fraction?

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It can be expressed as 3/20.