Solve division problems with fractions and whole numbers

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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What is the result of 5 ÷ 2/9?

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The result is 45/2.

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What does 'R' mean in division problems?

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'R' stands for 'remainder', which is the amount left over after division.

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How do you find the number of items per group in division?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of groups to find how many items are in each group.

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What is the result of 353 ÷ 18?

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The result is 19 R11.

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How do you solve 1/4 ÷ 1/16?

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Multiply 1/4 by the reciprocal of 1/16, which is 16/1, resulting in 4.

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What is the total number of people entering if 64,506 people enter through 26 gates?

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Each gate has 2,481 people entering.