Whole Number and Fraction Division

Front

What is the process of dividing whole numbers by fractions called?

Back

Dividing whole numbers by fractions involves multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

How do you convert quarts to gallons?

Back

1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts.

Front

If each student in a class completes 1/4 of a poster and the class makes 8 posters, how do you find the number of students?

Back

Multiply the total number of posters (8) by the number of parts each student completes (4), resulting in 32 students.

Front

What is the formula to find the number of servings in a container?

Back

Number of servings = Total volume of the container / Volume per serving.

Front

How many servings are in 2 quarts of ice cream if each serving is 1/8 gallon?

Back

There are 16 servings in 2 quarts of ice cream.

Front

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

How many pancakes can Jemma make with 5 cups of batter using a 1/3 cup scoop?

Back

Jemma can make 15 pancakes.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/5?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5.

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/5?

Back

The result is 30.

Front

If you divide 12 by 1/3, what is the quotient?

Back

The quotient is 36.