Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

Front

What is the result of 7 ÷ 1/2?

Back

14

Front

If Jenny spent 12 days at Grandma's house, how many days did her sister spend if she spent 1/4 of that time?

Back

3 days

Front

How many total metric tonnes of water are in 15 tide pool tanks if each tank is filled with 1/9 metric tonne?

Back

1 2/3 metric tonne

Front

If a pet store has 9 cats and only has 1/4 of a bag of cat food, what fraction of the bag would each cat get?

Back

1/36

Front

What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/3?

Back

18

Front

Define a fraction.

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

Front

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

Back

It means to take a part of the whole number based on the fraction's value.

Front

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

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

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

Back

4/1 or 4.

Front

If you have 8 and divide it by 1/2, what is the result?

Back

16.