Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction means to find out how many times the fraction fits into the whole number.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

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The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.

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Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/2

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4 ÷ 1/2 = 4 × 2 = 8.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

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The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

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Calculate: 9 ÷ 1/3

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9 ÷ 1/3 = 9 × 3 = 27.

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Calculate: 8 ÷ 1/3

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8 ÷ 1/3 = 8 × 3 = 24.

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Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/3

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4 ÷ 1/3 = 4 × 3 = 12.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/7?

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The reciprocal of 1/7 is 7.

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Calculate: 2 ÷ 1/7

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2 ÷ 1/7 = 2 × 7 = 14.