Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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

Back

You find out how many fractional parts are in the whole number.

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If you have 8 feet of rope and cut it into pieces that are 1/2 foot long, how many pieces do you have?

Back

16 pieces.

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True or False: When dividing a whole number by a fraction, your answer will ALWAYS be a fraction.

Back

False.

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What is 10 ÷ 1/5?

Back

50.

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Which equation has a quotient of 12? 24 ÷ 2, 36 ÷ 3, 12 ÷ 1/4, 48 ÷ 4

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12 ÷ 1/4.

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What do you call the number you are dividing in a division problem?

Back

Dividend.

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What is the definition of a unit fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a whole number.

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If you divide 15 by 1/3, what is the result?

Back

45.

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How many 1/4 foot pieces can you cut from a 6-foot plank?

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24 pieces.

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

Back

Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.