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Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction

In this worksheet, students practise dividing whole numbers by fractions.

'Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction' worksheet

Key stage: KS 3

Curriculum topic: Number

Curriculum subtopic: Use Four Operations for All Numbers

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Worksheet Overview

QUESTION 1 of 10

In this worksheet, we will practise dividing a whole number by a fraction.

Method (TURN then TIMES)

First invert (turn upside down) the fraction, then multiply.

Examples

Divide 15 by

5

6

This is the same as 15 ×

6

5

= (15 &div; 5) × 6 = 18

Remember that when you are multiplying an integer by a fraction, you need to divide by the denominator and then multiply by the numerator.

Divide 32 by

8

11

= 32 ×

11

8

= 4 × 11 = 44

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