Dividing Fractions

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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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 3/4 is 4/3.

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If Jasmine feeds her cat 1/4 cup of food each day, how many days will 6 cups last?

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24 days (6 ÷ 1/4 = 6 × 4/1 = 24).

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How much sunflower seed is in each envelope if Kaitlyn has 1/8 pound and puts it into 10 envelopes?

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1/80 pound (1/8 ÷ 10 = 1/8 × 1/10 = 1/80).

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How many 1/8 size pieces are in 2 cakes?

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16 pieces (2 × 8 = 16).

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If Josh cuts 5 candy bars into 1/4ths, how many pieces will he have?

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20 pieces (5 × 4 = 20).

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What does it mean to 'divide by a fraction'?

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Dividing by a fraction means to multiply by its reciprocal.

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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The result is greater than the whole number. For example, 3 ÷ 1/2 = 6.

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What is a common mistake when dividing fractions?

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A common mistake is to multiply the fractions instead of using the reciprocal.