Dividing Unit Fractions and Whole Numbers

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you divide a whole number by a unit fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a unit fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the unit fraction. For example, 10 ÷ 1/2 is the same as 10 × 2, which equals 20.

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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 1/2 is 2/1.

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What is the result of 5 ÷ 1/2?

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10

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction means to multiply by its reciprocal.

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What is the quotient of 3 ÷ 1/4?

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12

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How do you express 1/8 divided by 6 as a fraction?

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1/48

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/3?

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18

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If you divide a number by a fraction less than 1, what happens to the result?

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The result will be greater than the original number.

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What is the formula for dividing fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor: a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.