Dividing Fractions Practice

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2.

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What does it mean to divide a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you want to share it with 2 friends, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 1/4 of the pizza.

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What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 1/4?

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The result is 4/3 or 1 1/3.

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/4?

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You simplify 2/4 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. The simplified fraction is 1/2.

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What is the meaning of 'dividing evenly'?

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Dividing evenly means distributing something into equal parts without any remainder.

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If you have 3/4 of a cake and you want to divide it among 3 people, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/4 of the cake.

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What is 1/6 ÷ 2?

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1/6 ÷ 2 = 1/12.