Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

Front

What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/7?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/7 is 7.

Front

Calculate: 2 ÷ 1/7

Back

14

Front

Calculate: 9 ÷ 1/3

Back

27

Front

Calculate: 8 ÷ 1/5

Back

40

Front

Calculate: 3 ÷ 1/7

Back

21

Front

Calculate: 1 ÷ 1/3

Back

3

Front

What does it mean to multiply by the reciprocal?

Back

To multiply by the reciprocal means to flip the fraction and multiply.

Front

If you divide by a fraction, what operation do you perform instead?

Back

You multiply by the reciprocal of that fraction.

Front

What is the result of 4 ÷ 1/2?

Back

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