Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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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.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/5?

Back

The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5.

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How do you solve 6 ÷ 1/5?

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6 ÷ 1/5 = 6 × 5 = 30.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

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The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

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How do you solve 4 ÷ 1/3?

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4 ÷ 1/3 = 4 × 3 = 12.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/2?

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The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2.

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How do you solve 10 ÷ 1/2?

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10 ÷ 1/2 = 10 × 2 = 20.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/8?

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The reciprocal of 1/8 is 8.

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How do you solve 4 ÷ 1/8?

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4 ÷ 1/8 = 4 × 8 = 32.

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction means you are finding out how many times the fraction fits into the whole number.