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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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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 common denominator?

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Finding a common denominator means identifying a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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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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How can you represent a word problem involving division of fractions?

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Translate the scenario into a mathematical equation using fractions, then apply the division of fractions to solve it.

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If Yasmin has 22 ounces of food for 8 kittens, how much does each kitten get?

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Each kitten is fed 2 3/4 ounces of food.

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How many pillows can be made from 12 yards of fabric if each pillow uses 2/3 yard?

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18 pillows can be made.

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How many runners are needed for a 1/4 mile relay race if each runs 1/16 mile?

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4 runners are needed.

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If 3 people share 1/2 of a plate of nachos, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/6 of the plate.

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What story can be represented by 6 ÷ 1/2?

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Sam has a piece of string that is 6 yards long. He cuts it into pieces that are 1/2 yard long. How many pieces of string does Sam have?