Division of Fractions

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What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 4?

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1/12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What is the result of 5 ÷ 1/5?

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25

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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If Fran has 7 sheets of paper and uses 1/3 of a sheet per drawing, how many drawings can she make?

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21 drawings

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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How many runners are needed for a 1/4 mile relay race if each runner runs 1/16 mile?

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4 runners

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What is 9/10 ÷ 9/11?

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1 1/10

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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Define division of fractions.

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Division of fractions involves multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

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4/3

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the result of 2 ÷ 1/2?

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4

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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Explain why dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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Dividing by a fraction means finding how many times the fraction fits into the whole, which is equivalent to multiplying by the inverse.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1