Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a unit fraction means finding out how many times the unit fraction fits into the whole number.

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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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What is the result of 3 ÷ 1/4?

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The result is 12.

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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.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

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The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

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What is the result of 10 ÷ 1/2?

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The result is 20.

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What does the equation 2 ÷ 1/6 represent?

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It represents how many 1/6s are in 2, which equals 12.

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/3?

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The result is 18.

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If you divide 10 by 1/10, what do you get?

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You get 100.

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

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The formula is: Whole Number ÷ (Numerator/Denominator) = Whole Number × (Denominator/Numerator).