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

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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 4/5 is 5/4.

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How do you solve 4 ÷ 1/2?

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To solve 4 ÷ 1/2, multiply 4 by the reciprocal of 1/2, which is 2. So, 4 ÷ 1/2 = 4 * 2 = 8.

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How do you solve 4 ÷ 1/3?

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To solve 4 ÷ 1/3, multiply 4 by the reciprocal of 1/3, which is 3. So, 4 ÷ 1/3 = 4 * 3 = 12.

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How do you solve 6 ÷ 3/4?

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To solve 6 ÷ 3/4, multiply 6 by the reciprocal of 3/4, which is 4/3. So, 6 ÷ 3/4 = 6 * 4/3 = 8.

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How do you solve 6 ÷ 4/6?

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To solve 6 ÷ 4/6, multiply 6 by the reciprocal of 4/6, which is 6/4. So, 6 ÷ 4/6 = 6 * 6/4 = 9.

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What is the first step in dividing whole numbers by fractions?

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The first step is to find the reciprocal of the fraction you are dividing by.

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What does it mean to multiply by the reciprocal?

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Multiplying by the reciprocal means to take a fraction and flip it, then multiply it with the whole number.

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If you have 10 ÷ 1/5, what is the answer?

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10 ÷ 1/5 = 10 * 5/1 = 50.

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What is the result of 8 ÷ 2/3?

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8 ÷ 2/3 = 8 * 3/2 = 12.