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6.10: Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions
Steps1.) Rename the whole number as a fraction with a denominator of 1.
2.) Change division sign to multiplication sign.
3.) Write the reciprocal of the second fraction. (Flip the second fraction)
4.) Multiply across the numerators and denominators.
5.) Rename improper into mixed or whole number (if needed)
6.) Put in simplest form (if needed)
Example
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Chapter 6216
Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions6-10
To divide a whole number by a fraction:
Rename the whole number as afraction with a denominator of 1.
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
Simplify using the GCF where possible.Then multiply the numerators and multiplythe denominators.
Rename the product as a whole ormixed number when needed.
A carpenter cut a 4-ft board into -ft boards.How many pieces of board did the carpenter make?
Study these examples.
The carpenter made 6 pieces of -ft board.
4 ft
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
23
23
34
323
818 3
4! !
43
81
10 23
"
13
301
10 13! !
31
30
"
101
101
23
414 2
3! !
61
6 whole number
2
1
32
41 "
How many s are in 4?23
and arereciprocals.
23
32
34
??" 1 1
3??" 1
23
2 31 1
""
8 41 3
""
10 31 1
""
4 31 2
""
orYou can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor since dividing by anumber is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of that number.
!234 6
mixed number whole number
To find the number of -ft boards,divide: 4
You can use a diagram:
n.!23
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Step 1: Write with denominator of 1
Step 2: Flip division sign to multiplication
Think
Think
Think Think
Chapter 6216
Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions6-10
To divide a whole number by a fraction:
Rename the whole number as afraction with a denominator of 1.
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
Simplify using the GCF where possible.Then multiply the numerators and multiplythe denominators.
Rename the product as a whole ormixed number when needed.
A carpenter cut a 4-ft board into -ft boards.How many pieces of board did the carpenter make?
Study these examples.
The carpenter made 6 pieces of -ft board.
4 ft
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
23
23
34
323
818 3
4! !
43
81
10 23
"
13
301
10 13! !
31
30
"
101
101
23
414 2
3! !
61
6 whole number
2
1
32
41 "
How many s are in 4?23
and arereciprocals.
23
32
34
??" 1 1
3??" 1
23
2 31 1
""
8 41 3
""
10 31 1
""
4 31 2
""
orYou can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor since dividing by anumber is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of that number.
!234 6
mixed number whole number
To find the number of -ft boards,divide: 4
You can use a diagram:
n.!23
8205-4_216 10/6/07 8:57 PM Page 216
Think
Think
Think Think
Chapter 6216
Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions6-10
To divide a whole number by a fraction:
Rename the whole number as afraction with a denominator of 1.
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
Simplify using the GCF where possible.Then multiply the numerators and multiplythe denominators.
Rename the product as a whole ormixed number when needed.
A carpenter cut a 4-ft board into -ft boards.How many pieces of board did the carpenter make?
Study these examples.
The carpenter made 6 pieces of -ft board.
4 ft
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
23
23
34
323
818 3
4! !
43
81
10 23
"
13
301
10 13! !
31
30
"
101
101
23
414 2
3! !
61
6 whole number
2
1
32
41 "
How many s are in 4?23
and arereciprocals.
23
32
34
??" 1 1
3??" 1
23
2 31 1
""
8 41 3
""
10 31 1
""
4 31 2
""
orYou can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor since dividing by anumber is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of that number.
!234 6
mixed number whole number
To find the number of -ft boards,divide: 4
You can use a diagram:
n.!23
8205-4_216 10/6/07 8:57 PM Page 216
Think
Think
Think Think
Chapter 6216
Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions6-10
To divide a whole number by a fraction:
Rename the whole number as afraction with a denominator of 1.
Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
Simplify using the GCF where possible.Then multiply the numerators and multiplythe denominators.
Rename the product as a whole ormixed number when needed.
A carpenter cut a 4-ft board into -ft boards.How many pieces of board did the carpenter make?
Study these examples.
The carpenter made 6 pieces of -ft board.
4 ft
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
ft23
23
23
34
323
818 3
4! !
43
81
10 23
"
13
301
10 13! !
31
30
"
101
101
23
414 2
3! !
61
6 whole number
2
1
32
41 "
How many s are in 4?23
and arereciprocals.
23
32
34
??" 1 1
3??" 1
23
2 31 1
""
8 41 3
""
10 31 1
""
4 31 2
""
orYou can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor since dividing by anumber is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of that number.
!234 6
mixed number whole number
To find the number of -ft boards,divide: 4
You can use a diagram:
n.!23
8205-4_216 10/6/07 8:57 PM Page 216
Step 3: Write the reciprocal
=Step 4: Multiply across 12
2Step 5: Turn into mixed
or whole number.
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