Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

Front

What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/8?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/8 is 8.

Front

Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/8

Back

32

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/7?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/7 is 7.

Front

Calculate: 3 ÷ 1/7

Back

21

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.

Front

Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/2

Back

8

Front

Calculate: 5 ÷ 1/2

Back

10

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

Front

Calculate: 6 ÷ 1/3

Back

18