Fraction/Whole (And Vice Versa) Flashcards
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What does it mean to divide a whole number by a fraction?
It means you’re finding how many times the fraction fits into the whole.
How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?
Keep the whole number, flip the fraction, and multiply.
What does “flip the fraction” mean?
Switch the top and bottom numbers of the fraction.
What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?
You’re breaking the fraction into that many equal parts.
How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?
Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number.
the denominator is the bottom number
What’s a quick trick to help divide whole numbers by fractions?
Turn the fraction upside down and multiply
When dividing a fraction by a whole, what must you do first?
Write the whole number as a fraction (put it over 1).
Why is dividing by a fraction like multiplying?
Because flipping the fraction and multiplying gives the same result more quickly.
