Dividing Unit Fractions and Whole Numbers

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you divide a whole number by a unit fraction?

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

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What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 1/4?

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The result is 4/3 or 1 1/3.

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If you have 5 cups of batter and use 1/3 cup per pancake, how many pancakes can you make?

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15 pancakes.

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What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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

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What is 1/2 ÷ 9?

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1/18.

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If a store sells 1/5 of a box of video games each day, how many days to sell 4 boxes?

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20 days.

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What is the weight of each jar if 1/5 pound of cornflakes is divided into two jars?

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1/10 pound.

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How do you convert a division of fractions into multiplication?

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To convert a division of fractions into multiplication, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

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The reciprocal of 1/4 is 4/1 or 4.