Simple Fraction Division

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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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What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Dividing a fraction by a whole number means to find out how many times the whole number fits into the fraction.

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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.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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If you have 3/5 of a pizza and you divide it into 5 equal slices, what fraction of the whole pizza is each slice?

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Each slice is 3/25 of the whole pizza.

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True or False: When dividing fractions, you should multiply by the reciprocal.

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True.

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What is the result of dividing 1/2 by 1/4?

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1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 1/2 × 4/1 = 2.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, like 1 1/2.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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Identify the reciprocal of the second fraction.