how can you divide 17 by 1/2 , 1/6 ,1/9?
Answers
Answer:
1) 34
2) 102
3) 153
Step-by-step explanation:
when dividing a number by a fraction you tip and times(multiply)
1) 17/1 / 1/2 Every whole number(eg 1,2,3) can be shown as 1/1 or 2/1 or 3/1
= 17/1 x 2/1 This is where you tip and multiply. you flip the fraction and you
multiply the two.
= 17 x 2 Now because the two fractions are over 1 you can drop them
because it is the same as 1/1 = 1 , 2/1 = 2 , 3/1 = 3
= 34 therefore now you just multiply the two numbers and you
should get this answer
One common mistake is flipping the first number. The first number stays the way it is, either as a whole number or as a fraction
2) 17/1 /1/6
= 17/1 x 6/1
= 17 x 6
= 102
3) 17/1 / 1/9
= 17/1 x 9/1
= 17 x 9
= 153