Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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

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

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

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The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4.

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How do you solve 6 ÷ 1/4?

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To solve 6 ÷ 1/4, multiply 6 by the reciprocal of 1/4, which is 4. So, 6 × 4 = 24.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What is the quotient of 3 ÷ 1/4?

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The quotient of 3 ÷ 1/4 is 12.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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If 10 is divided by 1/10, what is the result?

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The result of 10 ÷ 1/10 is 100.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction means to multiply by its reciprocal.

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What is the result of 4 ÷ 1/2?

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The result of 4 ÷ 1/2 is 8.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What is the general formula for dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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The general formula is: a ÷ (b/c) = a × (c/b), where a is the whole number, b is the numerator, and c is the denominator of the fraction.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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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.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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How can you check your answer when dividing by a unit fraction?

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You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the unit fraction to see if it equals the original whole number.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C