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What happens when you divide a whole number by a fraction larger than one?
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∙ 13y ago
The result could be a whole number or a fraction. But whatever it is,
it's smaller than the original whole number.
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What happens to a number when you divide it by a fraction or decimal less than one?
The answer is larger than the original number.
What happens if a fraction has a denominator of 0?
The answer would be "undefined" as there is no way to divide a number by zero (0).
What will happen if you divide a fraction?
If you divide the fraction by a number greater than 1 then you will have a smaller fraction.If you divide the fraction by a number equal to 1 then you will have the same fraction.If you divide the fraction by a positive number smaller than 1 then you will have a greater fraction.
What dies it mean to divide a whole number by a fraction?
To divide a whole number by a fraction, you can rewrite the fraction as a whole number by multiplying the denominator by the whole number. Then, divide the resulting whole number by the numerator of the fraction. This process is equivalent to multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
How do you devide a fraction with a mixed number?
*divide transform the mixed number into a fraction and then divide like a normal fraction (multiply by reciprocal).
What happens to a number when you divide it by a fraction or decimal less than one?
The answer is larger than the original number.
When you divide a fraction by a whole number is the answer larger or smaller than the fraction?
smaller
What happens if a fraction has a denominator of 0?
The answer would be "undefined" as there is no way to divide a number by zero (0).
What will happen if you divide a fraction?
If you divide the fraction by a number greater than 1 then you will have a smaller fraction.If you divide the fraction by a number equal to 1 then you will have the same fraction.If you divide the fraction by a positive number smaller than 1 then you will have a greater fraction.
What dies it mean to divide a whole number by a fraction?
To divide a whole number by a fraction, you can rewrite the fraction as a whole number by multiplying the denominator by the whole number. Then, divide the resulting whole number by the numerator of the fraction. This process is equivalent to multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
How do you make 80 in to a fraction?
Divide it by a number that's larger than 80 i.e 80/160 = 1/2
How do you devide a fraction with a mixed number?
*divide transform the mixed number into a fraction and then divide like a normal fraction (multiply by reciprocal).
What is the name of a fraction with a larger number on top?
The name of a fraction with a larger number on top is called an improper fraction.
How do you tell which fraction is bigger when there are 2 different fractions?
you turn them both into x halves, and the one with more halves is the larger number. Hmm, using a calculator or a piece of paper & a pencil, divide the 'bottom' number of each fraction into its 'top' number. Reading from left to right, compare each division answer digit for digit - whenever one fraction has a larger value, then that is the larger fraction. eg 0.739 is larger than 0.738564321 - but not by much!
How can you find the differences between the larger and smaller fraction?
Take the top number divide by the bottom number. Fractions. Whats that? Lights Camera Action
When you divide a unit fraction less than 1 by a whole number is the quotient larger or than fraction smaller than?
it is smaller (1/2)/2=.25
What happens when you divide a fraction by itself?
When you divide a fraction by itself, the result is always 1. This is because dividing any number by itself is equal to 1.
