What is the reciprocal of $$\frac{1}{7}$$ ?

The reciprocal of $$\frac{1}{7}$$ is $$7$$ .

Calculate $$8 \div \frac{1}{7}$$ .

$$8 \div \frac{1}{7} = 8 \times 7 = 56$$ .

Calculate $$4 \div \frac{1}{7}$$ .

$$4 \div \frac{1}{7} = 4 \times 7 = 28$$ .

Calculate $$9 \div \frac{1}{4}$$ .

$$9 \div \frac{1}{4} = 9 \times 4 = 36$$ .

Calculate $$4 \div \frac{1}{6}$$ .

$$4 \div \frac{1}{6} = 4 \times 6 = 24$$ .

Calculate $$4 \div \frac{1}{4}$$ .

$$4 \div \frac{1}{4} = 4 \times 4 = 16$$ .

What is a unit fraction?

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

If you divide a number by $$\frac{1}{n}$$ , what operation do you perform?

You multiply the number by $$n$$ .

What is the formula for dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

The formula is: Whole Number ÷ Unit Fraction = Whole Number × (1 ÷ Unit Fraction).

Explain why dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Dividing by a fraction means finding how many times the fraction fits into the whole, which is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

What is the result of $$10 \div \frac{1}{5}$$ ?

$$10 \div \frac{1}{5} = 10 \times 5 = 50$$ .

What happens when you divide a number by 1?

Dividing a number by 1 gives you the same number.

What is $$\frac{1}{3}$$ as a unit fraction?

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ is a unit fraction because its numerator is 1.

How do you solve $$12 \div \frac{1}{2}$$ ?

$$12 \div \frac{1}{2} = 12 \times 2 = 24$$ .

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