Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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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 does it mean to find how many times one fraction fits into another?

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It means to determine how many equal parts of the second fraction can be made from the first fraction.

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If Diego has 6 cups of flour and each biscuit needs 1/3 cup, how many biscuits can he make?

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18 biscuits.

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If Nolan uses 1/3 of a ball of yarn for each hat and has 2 balls, how many hats can he knit?

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6 hats.

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How many pancakes can Latrell make with 5 cups of chocolate chips if each pancake needs 1/4 cup?

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20 pancakes.

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What is the result of dividing 1/2 cup of marshmallows into 4 mugs?

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Each mug gets 1/8 cup of marshmallows.

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If Kelsey has 1/8 cup of sprinkles for 2 sundaes, how much does she put on each sundae?

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1/16 cup of sprinkles.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', which means flipping the numerator and denominator.

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What is a word problem in mathematics?

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A word problem is a mathematical question presented in a narrative form, requiring interpretation and problem-solving.