Division with fractions and whole numbers

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What is division?

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Division is the process of splitting a number into equal parts. It is the opposite of multiplication.

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

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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 a reciprocal?

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A reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is 1/3 divided by 3?

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1/3 divided by 3 equals 1/9.

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What is 1/3 divided by 4?

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1/3 divided by 4 equals 1/12.

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If a bag weighs 4 pounds, how many one-ninth pound servings are there?

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There are 36 one-ninth pound servings in a 4-pound bag.

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If Kyle has 1/5 pound of candy and puts it into 3 bags, how much candy is in each bag?

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Kyle puts 1/15 pound of candy in each bag.

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What portion of a garden is occupied by 1/3 planted with tomatoes if there are 3 varieties?

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Each variety occupies 1/9 of the garden.

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

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Whole number ÷ Fraction = Whole number × (1/Fraction).