Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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

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Dividing a whole number by a unit fraction is equivalent to multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the unit fraction.

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What is a unit fraction?

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30

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28

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24

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24

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54

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20

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

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When you divide by a fraction, you are essentially asking how many of those fractions fit into the whole number, which is the same as multiplying by how many wholes are in that fraction.