Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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What is dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction means to find out how many times the fraction fits into the whole number.

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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.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/6?

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The reciprocal of 1/6 is 6.

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Calculate: 3 ➗ 1/6

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18

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What is the reciprocal of 1/10?

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The reciprocal of 1/10 is 10.

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Calculate: 4 ➗ 1/10

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40

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What is the reciprocal of 1/5?

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The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5.

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Calculate: 8 ➗ 1/5

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40

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What is the reciprocal of 1/9?

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The reciprocal of 1/9 is 9.

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Calculate: 7 ➗ 1/9

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63