Number and Operations>Recognizing Division by a Rational Number as Multiplication by Its Reciprocal(TEKS.Math.6.3.A)
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Texas 6th Grade Math › Number and Operations>Recognizing Division by a Rational Number as Multiplication by Its Reciprocal(TEKS.Math.6.3.A)
Which expression has the same value as $8 \div \frac{2}{3}$?
$8 \times \frac{3}{2}$
$8 \times \frac{2}{3}$
$8 \div \frac{3}{2}$
$8 \times -\frac{3}{2}$
Explanation
The reciprocal of $\frac{2}{3}$ is $\frac{3}{2}$ because $\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} = 1$. Dividing by a fraction equals multiplying by its reciprocal: $8 \div \frac{2}{3} = 8 \times \frac{3}{2}$. In general, for any nonzero fraction $\frac{b}{c}$, $a \div \frac{b}{c} = a \times \frac{c}{b}$.
Which multiplication by a reciprocal is equivalent to $-6 \div \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right)$?
$-6 \times -\frac{3}{4}$
$-6 \times -\frac{4}{3}$
$-6 \times \frac{4}{3}$
$-6 \div \frac{4}{3}$
Explanation
The reciprocal of $-\frac{3}{4}$ is $-\frac{4}{3}$ because $\left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) \times \left(-\frac{4}{3}\right) = 1$. So $-6 \div \left(-\frac{3}{4}\right) = -6 \times \left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)$. This follows the rule $a \div \frac{b}{c} = a \times \frac{c}{b}$.
What is the reciprocal of $\frac{5}{7}$?
$-\frac{5}{7}$
$\frac{5}{7}$
$\frac{7}{5}$
$-\frac{7}{5}$
Explanation
The reciprocal of $\frac{5}{7}$ is $\frac{7}{5}$ because $\frac{5}{7} \times \frac{7}{5} = 1$. The opposite (negative) changes the sign, not the numerator and denominator, so it is not the reciprocal.
Which equation correctly explains dividing by a fraction as multiplying by its reciprocal?
$12 \div \frac{3}{5} = 12 \div \frac{5}{3}$
$12 \div \frac{3}{5} = 12 \times \frac{3}{5}$
$12 \div \frac{3}{5} = 12 \times -\frac{3}{5}$
$12 \div \frac{3}{5} = 12 \times \frac{5}{3}$
Explanation
Dividing by a fraction equals multiplying by its reciprocal: $a \div \frac{b}{c} = a \times \frac{c}{b}$. So $12 \div \frac{3}{5} = 12 \times \frac{5}{3}$. Both sides evaluate to $20$.
Find the value of $7 \div \frac{7}{10}$ by multiplying by a reciprocal.
$10$
$\frac{49}{10}$
$-10$
$4.9$
Explanation
The reciprocal of $\frac{7}{10}$ is $\frac{10}{7}$ because $\frac{7}{10} \times \frac{10}{7} = 1$. So $7 \div \frac{7}{10} = 7 \times \frac{10}{7} = 10$. Multiplying by the original fraction would give $7 \times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{49}{10}$, which is not correct for division.