Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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

Back

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

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1.

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How do you solve a word problem involving dividing fractions?

Back

Identify the total quantity, determine the size of each part, and then divide the total by the size of each part.

Front

If you have 3 cups of granola and want to know how many 1/3 cup servings you can make, what operation do you use?

Back

You would divide 3 by 1/3.

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What is the result of dividing 3 by 1/3?

Back

The result is 9.

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How do you find out how many items can be made from a total amount when each item requires a fraction of that amount?

Back

Divide the total amount by the fraction required for each item.

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If Aidan has 5 feet of ribbon and each ornament requires 1/2 foot, how many ornaments can he make?

Back

He can make 10 ornaments.

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What is the formula to find the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length × width.

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If Eric's garden is 6 1/2 yards long and 4 yards wide, what is the area?

Back

The area is 26 square yards.

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What happens to the area of a rectangle if you double its dimensions?

Back

The area quadruples because area is proportional to the product of length and width.