Name
Practice
9-2
Dividing a Whole Number by
a Fraction
Find the reciprocal of each fraction or whole number.
1. _59
_9
5
2. 8
_1
3. _73
8
Find each quotient. Simplify if possible.
24
42 4 _79 5 54
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22 4 _56 5 262
5
15 4 _13 5 45
48
10 4 _56 5 12
_
7 4 _23 5 101
2
6 4 _15 5 30
4. 8 4 _25 5
5. 4 4 _16 5
6. 18 4 _38 5
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15.
Practice 9-2
20
12
4 _12 5 24
20
4 _34 5 26_23
94 _18 5 72
_37
16. Writing to Explain Will the quotient of 5 4 _78 be greater than or less
than 5? Explain.
Thequotientwillbegreaterthan5becauseyouare
dividingbyanumberthatislessthan1.
17. Reasoning How many times will you need to fill a _12 cup
measuring cup to measure 4 cups of flour?
8
18. Geometry The distance around a circular flower bed is 36 feet.
Jasper wants to put stakes every 8 inches ( _23 of a foot) around the
bed. How many stakes does he need?
54stakes
19. Algebra Which expression is equal to 9 3 _32 ?
A 2 4 _39
B 3 4 _92
C 9 4 _23
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D 9 4 _32
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