Dividing Fractions & Whole Numbers - Intro Test

Front

What is the result called when you divide a whole number by a fraction?

Back

The result is called the quotient.

Front

If two friends share 1/2 of a pineapple equally, what fraction of a whole pineapple does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 1/4 of a whole pineapple.

Front

If Billy, Jean, and Sarah have 1/6 of a mile to run in a race and they share it equally, how much does each friend run?

Back

Each friend runs 1/18 mile.

Front

What is 1 ÷ 1/3?

Back

1 ÷ 1/3 = 3.

Front

If I have 1/2 of an hour to do 3 chores, how much time can I spend on each chore?

Back

You can spend 1/6 hour on each chore.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

Back

To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'.