Multiplying and Dividing Whole Numbers and Unit Fractions

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What happens when you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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The result is a whole number multiplied by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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True or False: When dividing a whole number by a fraction, your answer will ALWAYS be a fraction.

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False

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If a moving company has one-sixth of a ton of weight to move across town and splits it equally among 4 trips, how much weight is on each trip?

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

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You multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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If a pet store has 9 cats and only one-fourth of a bag of cat food, how much food does each cat get?

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What is the expression for dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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The expression is the whole number divided by the fraction.

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How do you find the weight per trip when dividing a fraction by a whole number?

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You divide the fraction by the whole number.

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The reciprocal is 4.

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The result is 12.