Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number

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What is dividing a fraction by a whole number?

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

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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

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What is the reciprocal of a whole number?

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The reciprocal of a whole number 'n' is 1/n.

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What is 1/2 ÷ 3?

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1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/2 × 1/3 = 1/6.

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What does it mean to share a fraction equally among several people?

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It means to divide the fraction by the number of people sharing it.

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If you have 1/4 and share it with 3 people, how much does each person get?

Back

1/4 ÷ 3 = 1/12.

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What is 1/3 ÷ 4?

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1/3 ÷ 4 = 1/3 × 1/4 = 1/12.

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How do you simplify 1/4 ÷ 2?

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1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/4 × 1/2 = 1/8.

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What is the result of 1/5 ÷ 5?

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1/5 ÷ 5 = 1/5 × 1/5 = 1/25.

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If you have 1/2 hour and complete 3 tasks, how much time per task?

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1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/6 hour per task.