Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a unit fraction means finding out how many times the unit fraction fits into the whole number.

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What is the result of 6 ÷ 1/4?

Back

24

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If a pet store has 9 cats and only 1/4 of a bag of cat food, how much food does each cat get?

Back

Each cat gets 1/36 of the bag.

Front

Which expression represents dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

Back

3 ÷ 1/4

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How many days will 5 boxes of waffle cones last if 1/6 of a box is used each day?

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30 days

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When dividing a whole number by a fraction, will the answer always be a fraction?

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False

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

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4

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If you have 12 and divide it by 1/3, what is the result?

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36