Question

When you
divide a whole number by a unit fraction
explain how you can find the quotient

Answer 1

say for example your doing 5/ 1/4

1. switch the second number around and multiply

5 *4 ( the reciprocle of 1/4 = 4)

2. DO the multiplication and 5*4= 20

Answer 2

Answer:

Look at these examples :

$\frac{10}{\frac{1}{2} } = 10.2=20\\\frac{125}{\frac{1}{8} } = 125.8=1000\\\frac{4}{\frac{1}{25} } = 4.25=100$