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Because you can take a piece of an apple out of a bag of apples
more times than the number of whole apples in the bag.
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Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when dividing by a unit fraction?
Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger. ex unit fraction 1/a 7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.
What is an equation when the quotient is bigger than the dividend?
If the divisor of the dividend is a fraction then the quotient is increased as for example 14 divided by 2 = 7 but 14 divided by 1/2 or 0.5 = 28
What is a division problem where the quotient is larger than the dividend?
Any example where the divisor is less than 1 .
Can the quotient be bigger than the dividend?
yes
When you divid a fraction less than 1 by a whole number greater than 1 how does the quotient compare to the dividend?
The answer depends on the sign of the numbers.(1/4) / 2 = 1/8, which is smaller.(-1/4) / 2 = -1/8, which is greater.
Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when by a unit fraction?
Because it's a fraction
Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when dividing by a unit fraction?
Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger. ex unit fraction 1/a 7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.
What happens to the quotient when you divide a fraction by a fraction?
The quotient is larger than the original fraction.
What is an equation when the quotient is bigger than the dividend?
If the divisor of the dividend is a fraction then the quotient is increased as for example 14 divided by 2 = 7 but 14 divided by 1/2 or 0.5 = 28
What is a division problem where the quotient is larger than the dividend?
Any example where the divisor is less than 1 .
Can the quotient be bigger than the dividend?
yes
When you divid a fraction less than 1 by a whole number greater than 1 how does the quotient compare to the dividend?
The answer depends on the sign of the numbers.(1/4) / 2 = 1/8, which is smaller.(-1/4) / 2 = -1/8, which is greater.
When a whole number greater than one is divided by a unit fraction less than one the quotient is always greater than the dividend true or false?
True.
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
Why is there one more zero in a dividend than in a quotient?
There are usually more zeros in dividends because it is more preferible that the larger number is in the dividends section
When you divide a fraction less than one by a whole number greater than one is the quotation less than greater than or equal to the dividend?
I have no idea about the quotation, but the quotient is less than the divisor.
When you divide a fraction by a whole number greater than one how does the quotient compare to the fraction?
The quotient is less than the fraction.
