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Mathematics (Grade 6)

The Number System

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The Number System: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Finding Quotients of Fractions

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Finding Quotients of Fractions
Introduction

Finding quotients of fractions helps explain how many times one fraction fits into another. This skill is important for solving real-life problems involving sharing, measuring, and compar...

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A smoothie recipe requires three-fourths of a cup of yogurt, but only a one-fourth measuring cup is available.

So how many one-fourth cups are needed to make three-fourths?

To find out, divide three-fourths by one-fourth.

Instead of dividing by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

So, three-fourths divided by one-fou...