Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction

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

Back

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

Front

Write the division sentence for the model that shows 5 divided by 1/4.

Back

5 ÷ 1/4

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What is 4 ÷ 1/2?

Back

8

Front

What is the division sentence for 2 divided by 1/2?

Back

2 ÷ 1/2

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What is 1 ÷ 1/3?

Back

3

Front

How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

Back

4

Front

If you have 10 and divide it by 1/5, what do you get?

Back

50

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/6?

Back

36

Front

If you divide 12 by 1/3, what is the answer?

Back

36