Dividing unit fractions and whole numbers Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   Consider the two expressions $P = 5 \div \frac{1}{2}$ and $Q = \frac{1}{2} \div 5$. Which statement correctly compares the values of $P$ and $Q$?

   • A) $P$ is equal to $Q$.
   • B) $P$ is 25 times greater than $Q$.
   • C) $P$ is 100 times greater than $Q$.
   • D) $Q$ is 100 times greater than $P$.
2. 2.

   Which multiplication expression is equivalent to $8 \div \frac{1}{5}$?

   • A) $8 \times 5$
   • B) $8 \times \frac{1}{5}$
   • C) $\frac{1}{8} \times 5$
   • D) $\frac{1}{8} \times \frac{1}{5}$
3. 3.

   What is the value of the unknown whole number $w$ in the equation $w \div \frac{1}{6} = 42$?

   • A) 36
   • B) 252
   • C) 7
   • D) 48
4. 4.

   What is the value of $7 \div \frac{1}{3}$?

   • A) $\frac{1}{21}$
   • B) $\frac{3}{7}$
   • C) $\frac{7}{3}$
   • D) 21
5. 5.

   What is the value of $\frac{1}{6} \div 4$?

   • A) $\frac{2}{3}$
   • B) 24
   • C) $\frac{1}{24}$
   • D) $\frac{1}{10}$