Divide Whole Number by Unit Fraction

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What happens when we divide a whole number by a unit fraction?

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We get a larger whole number.

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20

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6

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You multiply: 6 x 7.

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If Jemma made 5 cups of pancake batter and uses a scoop measuring 1/3 cup, how many pancakes can she make?

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15 pancakes.

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What is a unit fraction?

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How do you convert dividing by a fraction into a multiplication problem?

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You multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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16.

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What is the formula to divide a whole number by a unit fraction?

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Whole Number x Reciprocal of the Fraction.