dividing fractions

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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Keep, Change, Reciprocal

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Kaitlyn has 5/8 pound of sunflower seeds. She puts seeds evenly into 10 envelopes. How much sunflower seed is in each envelope?

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1/16 pound

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You have 2/3 quart of lemonade. If an equal amount of lemonade is poured into each of 6 glasses, how much lemonade will each glass contain?

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1/9 quart

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What does 'reciprocal' mean in the context of dividing fractions?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you convert a division of fractions into multiplication?

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By multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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If you divide a fraction by a whole number, what is the first step?

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Convert the whole number into a fraction by placing it over 1.

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What is the result of dividing a fraction by another fraction?

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Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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How can you check your answer after dividing fractions?

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Multiply the result by the divisor; it should equal the dividend.