Dividing with Fractions

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. For example, a ÷ (b/c) = a × (c/b).

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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 a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you find the fraction of a whole when sharing equally?

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To find the fraction of a whole when sharing equally, divide the total amount by the number of shares.

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If you have 1/3 of a pizza and share it with 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 1/3 ÷ 3 = 1/9 of the pizza.

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What is the result of 1/2 ÷ 2?

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1/2 ÷ 2 = 1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4.

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If you have 5 feet of ribbon and need 1/2 foot for each ornament, how many ornaments can you make?

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You can make 5 ÷ (1/2) = 5 × 2 = 10 ornaments.

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What is 1/5 of a sandwich cut into 3 equal pieces?

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1/5 ÷ 3 = 1/5 × 1/3 = 1/15 of a sandwich per piece.

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What is the formula for dividing fractions?

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To divide fractions, use the formula: a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.