Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

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The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.

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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 reciprocal of 1/5?

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The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5.

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How do you solve 7 ÷ 1/2?

Back

7 ÷ 1/2 = 7 × 2 = 14.

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How do you solve 9 ÷ 1/3?

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9 ÷ 1/3 = 9 × 3 = 27.

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How do you solve 8 ÷ 1/3?

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8 ÷ 1/3 = 8 × 3 = 24.

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How do you solve 5 ÷ 1/2?

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5 ÷ 1/2 = 5 × 2 = 10.

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How do you solve 8 ÷ 1/5?

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8 ÷ 1/5 = 8 × 5 = 40.

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What is the result of 12 ÷ 1/4?

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12 ÷ 1/4 = 12 × 4 = 48.