Divide a whole number by a fraction

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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 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 1/4?

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The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4.

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If you have 4 pounds of flour and each student gets 1/4 pounds, how many students can you serve?

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16 students.

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What is 4 ÷ 1/2?

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8.

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If Jason has 2 cups of muffin batter and uses 1/4 cup for each muffin, how many muffins can he make?

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8 muffins.

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If you have 30 subs and each person can eat 1/3 of a sub, how many people can eat?

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90 people.

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What is 8 divided by 1/2?

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16.

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

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Whole Number ÷ Fraction = Whole Number × (1/Fraction).

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What is an example of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Example: 10 ÷ 1/5 = 10 × 5 = 50.