Dividing Fractions: Step-by-Step Examples

What is the first step in dividing a fraction by a whole number?

• Multiply by the reciprocal of the whole number.

• Subtract the whole number from the fraction.

• Add the whole number to the fraction.

• Divide the numerator by the whole number.

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What does 2/3 divided by 5 simplify to?

• 3/10

• 5/6

• 10/3

• 2/15

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How can a whole number be represented to facilitate division by a fraction?

• As a fraction with the whole number as the numerator and 1 as the denominator.

• By multiplying it by 0.

• By subtracting 1.

• By adding a decimal point.

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What is the reciprocal of 5?

• 5/1

• 0.2

• 5

• 1/5

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What is the result of 6 divided by 3/2?

• 4

• 9/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

• Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

• Add the fraction to the whole number.

• Divide the whole number by the numerator of the fraction.

• Subtract the fraction from the whole number.

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What is the reciprocal of 3/2?

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 6/3

• 1/6

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After dividing 6 by 3/2, what operation simplifies the result to its lowest terms?

• Dividing both numerator and denominator by 3.

• Multiplying both numerator and denominator by 2.

• Subtracting 1 from both numerator and denominator.

• Adding 3 to both numerator and denominator.

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What is the simplified form of 12/3?

• 6

• 4

• 3/12

• 12

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In the process of dividing fractions, why is it necessary to find the reciprocal?

• To convert the division operation into a multiplication operation.

• To increase the value of the fractions.

• To subtract the fractions more easily.

• To decrease the value of the fractions.

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