Dividing Unit Fractions & Whole Numbers

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you divide a whole number by a unit fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a unit fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the unit fraction.

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What is the result of dividing 1 by 1/5?

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The result is 5, because 1 divided by 1/5 is the same as multiplying 1 by 5.

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If you have 1/4 of a pizza and you want to share it with 2 friends, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/8 of the pizza, because 1/4 divided by 3 equals 1/8.

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What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Dividing a fraction by a whole number means to find out how many times the whole number fits into the fraction.

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How many 1/3 cup servings are in 2 cups?

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There are 6 servings of 1/3 cup in 2 cups, because 2 divided by 1/3 equals 6.

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What is the weight of each jar if 1/5 of a pound is divided into 2 jars?

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Each jar weighs 1/10 of a pound.

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If a moving company has 1/6 of a ton and makes 4 trips, how much weight is on each trip?

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Each trip carries 1/24 of a ton.

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How do you find the weight of each item if a total weight is divided among several items?

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Divide the total weight by the number of items.

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What is the total number of days to sell 4 boxes of video games if 1/5 of a box is sold each day?

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It will take 20 days to sell all the boxes.