Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

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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 fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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What does it mean to find a fraction of a number?

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Finding a fraction of a number means multiplying the number by the fraction. For example, to find 3/4 of 80, calculate 80 × 3/4 = 60.

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How do you solve a word problem involving division of fractions?

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Identify the total amount, the fraction involved, and apply the division of fractions method to find the answer.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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If Kamari completed his math homework in 1/3 of an hour and had 4 problems, how much time did he spend on each problem?

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1/12 of an hour.

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Andrea shared 3/4 of her 80 coins. How many coins did she share?

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60 coins.

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A chef has 7 avocados. How many servings of guacamole can he make if each serving uses 1/4 of an avocado?

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28 servings.

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In Maddie’s garden, 1/3 of her plants are tomatoes, and 2/5 of those are ripe. What fraction of the plants are ripe tomatoes?

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2/15 of the plants.

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How many one-third cup servings are in 9 cups of strawberries?

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27 servings.