Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction means to find out how many times the fraction fits into the whole number.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply 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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What is the reciprocal of 1/3?

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The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3.

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Calculate: 5 ÷ 1/2

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10

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Calculate: 10 ÷ 1/2

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20

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Calculate: 9 ÷ 1/3

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27

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Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/2

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8

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Calculate: 6 ÷ 1/3

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18

Front

What does it mean if you divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.