AnswersBasic Intermediate Algebra Sem. 1Dividing a Fraction by a Fraction

Finding a Rule for Dividing Fractions Answers

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Which values of a, b, and c represent the answer in simplest form?

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a = 1, b = 4, c = 3
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a = 1, b = 3, c = 4
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a = 1, b = 63, c = 36
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a = 1, b = 36, c = 63
Option D
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To find the quotient of , multiply 4 by

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Which values of a, b, and c represent the answer in simplest form?

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a = 1, b = 3, c = 2
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a = 1, b = 40, c = 24
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a = 1, b = 16, c = 24
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a = 1, b = 2, c = 3
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To find the quotient of , multiply 8 by

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Which shows the correct way to use the rule “multiply by the reciprocal” for the expression below?

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StartFraction 1 Over 7 EndFraction times StartFraction 5 Over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction 5 Over 56 EndFraction
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StartFraction 7 Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 5 Over 8 EndFraction = StartFraction 35 Over 8 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 7 EndFraction times StartFraction 8 Over 5 EndFraction = StartFraction 8 Over 35 EndFraction
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StartFraction 7 Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 8 Over 5 EndFraction = StartFraction 56 Over 5 EndFraction
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Rashid solved a fraction division problem using the rule “multiply by the reciprocal.” His work is shown below.Which is the most accurate description of Rashid’s work?

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Rashid solved the problem correctly.
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Rashid multiplied the dividend by the divisor instead of finding the reciprocal.
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Rashid multiplied the denominators instead of finding a common denominator.
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Rashid multiplied with the reciprocal of the dividend instead of the reciprocal of the divisor.
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After completing the fraction division , Patel found a quotient of . He then used the multiplication below to check his work. Which is the most accurate description of Patel’s work?

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Patel found the correct quotient and checked his work using multiplication correctly.
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Patel found the correct quotient but checked his work using multiplication incorrectly.
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Patel found an incorrect quotient but checked his work using multiplication correctly.
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Patel found an incorrect quotient and checked his work using multiplication incorrectly.
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Which shows the correct way to use the rule “multiply by the reciprocal” for the expression below?

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StartFraction 5 Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 9 Over 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 45 Over 2 EndFraction
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StartFraction 5 Over 1 EndFraction times StartFraction 2 Over 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 10 Over 9 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 5 EndFraction times StartFraction 9 Over 2 EndFraction = StartFraction 9 Over 10 EndFraction
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StartFraction 1 Over 5 EndFraction times StartFraction 2 Over 9 EndFraction = StartFraction 2 Over 45 EndFraction
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Urvi solved a fraction division problem using the rule “multiply by the reciprocal.” Her work is shown below.Which is the most accurate description of Urvi’s work?

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Urvi solved the problem correctly.
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Urvi multiplied the dividend by the divisor instead of finding the reciprocal.
C
Urvi multiplied the denominators instead of finding a common denominator.
D
Urvi multiplied with the reciprocal of the dividend instead of the reciprocal of the divisor.
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Which values of a, b, and c correctly represent the answer in simplest form?

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a = 3, b = 6, c = 10
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a = 3, b = 3, c = 5
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a = 5, b = 3, c = 3
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a = 10, b = 6, c = 3
Option D

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