Divide Whole number by fraction

Front

What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.

Front

Calculate: 8 ÷ ½

Back

16

Front

Calculate: 20 ÷ 4/5

Back

25

Front

If a cooking teacher divides 4 pounds of flour evenly among students, and each student gets 1/4 pounds, how many students are there?

Back

16 students.

Front

What is the result of 7 ÷ ¼?

Back

28

Front

Define 'dividing by a fraction'.

Back

Dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal.

Front

What does it mean to find the number of groups when dividing?

Back

It means determining how many times the divisor can fit into the dividend.

Front

If you have 10 and divide it by 2/3, what is the result?

Back

15 (10 ÷ 2/3 = 10 × 3/2 = 15).

Front

Explain why dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by a whole number.

Back

Dividing by a fraction involves finding how many times the fraction fits into the whole number, which is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal.