Fraction Division Flashcard

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction. For example, 6 ÷ (3/4) = 6 x (4/3) = 8.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number. For example, (5/6) ÷ 3 = (5/6) x (1/3) = 5/18.

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What is the result of 1 divided by 2/3?

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1 ÷ (2/3) = 1 x (3/2) = 1.5.

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What is the result of 3/4 divided by 2?

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(3/4) ÷ 2 = (3/4) x (1/2) = 3/8.

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How do you subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, they must have a common denominator. For example, (3/4) - (1/2) = (3/4) - (2/4) = 1/4.

Front

What is the result of dividing 6 by 3/4?

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6 ÷ (3/4) = 6 x (4/3) = 8.

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What is the result of dividing 5/6 by 3?

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(5/6) ÷ 3 = (5/6) x (1/3) = 5/18.

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What does it mean to have a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.