Mod 2b/c- Dividing Fractions

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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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 3/4 is 4/3.

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If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you want to share it with 2 friends, how much pizza does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/6 of the pizza.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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How many 1/4 cup servings are in 2 cups?

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There are 8 servings of 1/4 cup in 2 cups.

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If a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar and you want to make half the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

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You need 3/8 cup of sugar.

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What is the result of dividing 1/3 by 1/6?

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The result is 2.

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If you have 5/8 of a chocolate bar and you eat 1/4 of it, how much is left?

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You have 3/8 of the chocolate bar left.

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What is the meaning of 'dividing by a fraction'?

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Dividing by a fraction means finding out how many times that fraction fits into another number.