Divide a whole number by a fraction

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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 the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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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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Calculate: 8 ÷ ½ = ?

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16

Front

If you have 4 pounds of flour and each student gets 1/4 pounds, how many students can you serve?

Back

16 students.

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What is the result of 7 ÷ ¼?

Back

28

Front

How do you convert a division of a whole number by a fraction into a multiplication problem?

Back

You multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

Calculate: 8 divided by 1/2.

Back

16

Front

If Jason has 2 cups of muffin batter and uses 1/4 cup for each muffin, how many muffins can he make?

Back

8 muffins.

Front

What is the formula to divide a whole number by a fraction?

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

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What is the result of 10 ÷ 1/5?

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50