Susan divides the fraction 5/8 by 1/16. Her friend Robyn divides 5/8 by 1/32 predict which person will get the greater quotient. Explain and check your prediction

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Cesar Singh

4 April, 16:22

Susan divides the fraction 5/8 by 1/16. Her friend Robyn divides 5/8 by 1/32 predict which person will get the greater quotient. Explain and check your prediction

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Camryn Beltran · Answer 1

So when you divide fractions, you keep the first fraction (in this case 5/8) then change the sign from divide to multiply, then flip the second fraction (we’ll use 1/16 first)

So 5/8 times 16/1. 80/8. Simply to 10.

Now do the same with 5/8 and 1/32

5/8 times 32/1. 160/8. Simplify to 20.

So I good prediction would be 1/32 since you have to flip the divisor and multiply.