What is the process to divide a fraction by a whole number?
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, to divide 1/2 by 4, calculate 1/(2*4) = 1/8.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find a fraction of a whole number?
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To find a fraction of a whole number, multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator. For example, to find 1/4 of 12, calculate (1*12)/4 = 3.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the total amount when adding fractions with different denominators?
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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 1/3 = 3/12 + 4/12 = 7/12.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the meaning of 'per pound' in pricing?
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'Per pound' means the cost of one pound of an item. For example, if bananas cost $0.68 per pound, then 4.5 pounds would cost 4.5 * $0.68 = $3.06.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the total amount of pizza eaten by multiple people?
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To calculate the total amount of pizza eaten by multiple people, multiply the amount each person eats by the number of people. For example, if 5 boys each eat 2/3 of a pizza, the total is 5 * (2/3) = 10/3 = 3 1/3 pizzas.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean to take away in a subtraction problem?
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To take away means to subtract a number from another. For example, if you have 4 apples and take away 3, you subtract 3 from 4, leaving you with 1 apple.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine what fraction of a total is represented?
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To determine what fraction of a total is represented, divide the part by the whole. For example, if 3 out of 12 pizzas have mushrooms, the fraction is 3/12, which simplifies to 1/4.
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