5.NF.7 Division of Unit Fractions

Front

What is the result of ⅙ ÷ 2?

Back

1/12

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What is 5 ÷ 1/6?

Back

30

Front

When you divide a fraction by a whole number, what should your model represent?

Back

An amount less than one whole

Front

If a malt shop uses 6 of a box of waffle cones every day, how many days would one-fourth of a box last them?

Back

24

Front

Jemma wants to divide one-third of the pancake batter to make 4 mini pancakes. What fraction of a cup of batter will each pancake get?

Back

1/12

Front

What does dividing a fraction by a whole number mean in terms of the size of the result?

Back

The result is less than the original fraction.

Front

How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 2?

Back

1/2

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If you have 1/4 and divide it by 2, what is the result?

Back

1/8

Front

What is the relationship between division and multiplication when dealing with fractions?

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Dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.