Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

Front

What is dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the result of 3 ÷ 1/4?

Back

12

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/4?

Back

24

Front

What is the result of 5 ÷ 1/2?

Back

10

Front

When dividing a whole number by a fraction, will the answer always be a fraction?

Back

False. The answer can be a whole number.

Front

Which equation has a quotient of 12? 1/2 ÷ 6, 1/4 ÷ 3, 3 ÷ 1/4, 2 ÷ 1/5?

Back

3 ÷ 1/4.

Front

What does the term 'unit fraction' mean?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

Front

If you divide 8 by 1/2, what is the result?

Back

16

Front

What is the relationship between division and multiplication when dividing by a fraction?

Back

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

Back

4.