Dividing Whole Numbers By Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction involves multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.

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How do you convert quarts to gallons?

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1 gallon is equal to 4 quarts.

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If Shawn has 2 quarts of ice cream, how many gallons does he have?

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Shawn has 0.5 gallons of ice cream (2 quarts ÷ 4 = 0.5 gallons).

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How many servings are in 1 gallon if each serving is 1/8 gallon?

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There are 8 servings in 1 gallon (1 ÷ 1/8 = 8).

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If Libby has 4 yards of twine and cuts it into 1/2-yard pieces, how many pieces does she have?

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Libby has 8 pieces of twine (4 ÷ 1/2 = 8).

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What is the formula to find how many batches can be made from a given amount of an ingredient?

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The formula is: Total amount of ingredient ÷ Amount needed per batch.

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If Joseph has 4 gallons of oatmeal and each batch requires 1/6 gallon, how many batches can he make?

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Joseph can make 24 batches of cookies (4 ÷ 1/6 = 24).

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How many students can Romaire share crayons with if he has 8 boxes and each student needs 1/2 box?

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Romaire can share crayons with 16 students (8 ÷ 1/2 = 16).

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If Damien's sister eats 1/3 cup of cottage cheese daily, how many days will 2 cups last?

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The cottage cheese will last for 6 days (2 ÷ 1/3 = 6).