Week 15 (6th) TEST A "Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions"

Front

What is the process of dividing 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 a reciprocal?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the amount each person receives when dividing a quantity?

Back

Divide the total quantity by the number of people.

Front

If you have 1/5 gallon of juice and want to divide it between 2 friends, how much does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 1/10 gallon of juice.

Front

How many batches of pancakes can you make with 6 cups of flour if each batch requires 1/2 cup?

Back

You can make 12 batches of pancakes.

Front

What is the result of dividing 7 by 1/3?

Back

The result is 21.

Front

What fraction of 8 donuts had sprinkles if 3 out of 8 had sprinkles?

Back

3/8 of the donuts had sprinkles.

Front

What is the formula to convert division of fractions into multiplication?

Back

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

Front

If you have a whole number and divide it by a fraction, what happens to the whole number?

Back

The whole number increases because you are essentially multiplying.

Front

What is the first step in solving a division problem involving fractions?

Back

Identify the reciprocal of the fraction you are dividing by.