Divide whole number by fraction

Front

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.

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

Front

Calculate: 5 ÷ 1/2

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10

Front

Calculate: 8 ÷ 1/3

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24

Front

Calculate: 8 ÷ 1/5

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40

Front

Calculate: 4 ÷ 2/3

Back

6

Front

Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/4

Back

16

Front

If you divide a number by a fraction less than 1, what happens to the result?

Back

The result is greater than the original number.

Front

If you divide a number by a fraction greater than 1, what happens to the result?

Back

The result is less than the original number.

Front

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

Back

The formula is: Whole Number ÷ Fraction = Whole Number × Reciprocal of Fraction.