Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a unit fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a unit fraction is equivalent to multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the unit fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a unit fraction?

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The reciprocal of a unit fraction, such as 1/n, is n.

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Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/4

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16

Front

Calculate: 6 ÷ 1/4

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24

Front

Calculate: 4 ÷ 1/6

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24

Front

Calculate: 6 ÷ 1/3

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18

Front

Calculate: 9 ÷ 1/4

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36

Front

If you divide a number by 1/2, what is the result?

Back

Dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2.

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What is the general formula for dividing a whole number 'a' by a unit fraction '1/b'?

Back

The formula is a ÷ (1/b) = a * b.

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How does dividing by a fraction differ from dividing by a whole number?

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Dividing by a fraction results in a larger number, while dividing by a whole number results in a smaller number.