Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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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. The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'.

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What does it mean to find a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It is often expressed as a quantity per one unit of another quantity.

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If each person runs 1/2 of a mile in a 2-mile race, how many people are needed?

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4 people are needed, as 2 miles divided by 1/2 mile per person equals 4.

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How do you find out how many cups each person gets if you have a total amount and a number of people?

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Divide the total amount by the number of people to find out how much each person gets.

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What is the process to determine how many items can be made from a given amount of material?

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Divide the total amount of material by the amount needed for one item.

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If you have 6 cups of flour and each biscuit needs 1/3 cup, how many biscuits can you make?

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You can make 18 biscuits, as 6 divided by 1/3 equals 18.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a fraction?

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The numerator indicates how many parts you have, while the denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to convert a fraction to a decimal.

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What is a reciprocal?

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A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.