Dividing Fractions and Whole Numbers

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 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 number?

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The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 2 is 1/2.

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What is the quotient of 1/2 ÷ 2?

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1/4.

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What is the quotient of 3/4 ÷ 3?

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1/4.

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What is the quotient of 1/3 ÷ 1?

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1/3.

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What is the quotient of 5 ÷ 1/5?

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25.

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What is an example of dividing a fraction by a whole number?

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Example: 2/3 ÷ 4 = 2/3 × 1/4 = 2/12 = 1/6.