Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers

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When you divide a fraction by a whole number, the size of the pieces gets...

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Smaller

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What is the answer to a division problem called?

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Quotient

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What is a unit fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is 1, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you divide a unit fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the unit fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

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What is the reciprocal of 3?

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1/3

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If you divide 1/4 by 2, what do you get?

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1/8

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What does it mean to multiply by a reciprocal?

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To multiply by the reciprocal means to flip the fraction, so a/b becomes b/a.

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If you have 1/5 and divide it by 5, what is the result?

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1/25

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What is the relationship between division and multiplication in fractions?

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Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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If you divide 1/2 by 3, what is the first step?

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Find the reciprocal of 3, which is 1/3.