Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into equal parts so that each person receives the same amount.

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If Diane has 21 brownies and shares them with 5 friends, how many people are sharing?

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6 people (Diane and 5 friends).

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How do you find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of people sharing.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. It is used when dividing fractions.

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If Aidan has 5 feet of ribbon and needs 1/2 foot for each ornament, how do you find the number of ornaments he can make?

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Divide the total length of ribbon (5 feet) by the length needed for each ornament (1/2 foot): 5 ÷ (1/2) = 10 ornaments.

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What is the total time Kamari spent on each math problem if he completed 4 problems in 1/3 of an hour?

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Kamari spent 1/12 of an hour on each problem (1/3 ÷ 4 = 1/12).

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What does it mean for a product to be less than a certain number?

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It means that when you multiply two numbers, the result is smaller than that number.

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How do you determine how much pizza each person gets when sharing a pizza?

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Divide the amount of pizza by the number of people sharing. For example, 1/2 pizza shared by 4 people means each gets 1/8 of a pizza.