Dividing Rational Numbers

Front

What is the result of \( \frac{1}{5} \div \frac{2}{5} \)?

Back

The result is \( \frac{1}{2} \).

Front

What is the product of \( \frac{2}{5} \) and \( -\frac{1}{2} \)?

Back

The product is \( -\frac{1}{5} \).

Front

What is the result of dividing a negative number by a positive number?

Back

The result is negative.

Front

What is \( \frac{5}{8} \div \left(-\frac{1}{4}\right) \) in simplest form?

Back

The result is \( -2\frac{1}{2} \).

Front

What is the sign of the product of two numbers with opposite signs?

Back

The sign is negative.

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

What is the reciprocal of \( \frac{3}{4} \)?

Back

The reciprocal is \( \frac{4}{3} \).

Front

If you divide a positive number by a negative number, what is the sign of the result?

Back

The result is negative.

Front

What is the simplest form of \( \frac{6}{9} \)?

Back

The simplest form is \( \frac{2}{3} \).

Front

What is the result of \( \frac{7}{10} \div \frac{1}{2} \)?

Back

The result is \( \frac{7}{5} \) or \( 1\frac{2}{5} \).