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Glencoe Math: Course 1, Volume 1

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6. Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions

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Exercise 1 Page 308

The product of a fraction and its reciprocal is 1.

3/2

Practice makes perfect

For a fraction, the reciprocal is the inverse of the fraction. x/y*y/x=1 Therefore, the reciprocal of 2 3 is 3 2. Let's check that this is true by calculating the product.

2/3* 3/2? =1

Multiply fractions

2* 3/3* 2? =1

Multiply

6/6? =1

a/a=1

1=1 ✓

We were able to confirm that the reciprocal of 23 is 32.

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Guided Practice p.308

Independent Practice p.309-310

H.O.T. Problems p.310

Standardized Test Practice p.310-312

Extra Practice p.311

Common Core Review p.312