Dividing 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 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, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you convert the division of a whole number by a fraction into multiplication?

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To convert the division of a whole number by a fraction into multiplication, 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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The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4.

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Calculate: 3 ÷ 1/4

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3 ÷ 1/4 = 3 * 4 = 12.

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Calculate: 5 ÷ 1/2

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5 ÷ 1/2 = 5 * 2 = 10.

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Calculate: 5 ÷ ⅓

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5 ÷ ⅓ = 5 * 3 = 15.

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Calculate: 6 ÷ 1/4

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6 ÷ 1/4 = 6 * 4 = 24.

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Calculate: 8 ÷ 1/4

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8 ÷ 1/4 = 8 * 4 = 32.

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

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The general formula is a ÷ (1/b) = a * b.