Grade 7 Mathematics · Strand 1: Numbers · Fractions
Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions
A short Grade 7 Mathematics lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Numbers: Fractions. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Wanjiru has 4 metres of ribbon. She cuts it into pieces that are each 1/3 metre long. How many pieces does she get?
- A. 12
- B. 4/3
- C. 7
- D. 1 1/3
2. Work out 10 ÷ 5/6.
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3. A shopkeeper in Kericho has 15 kg of tea leaves. He packs them into sachets of 3/8 kg each. How many sachets can he fill completely?
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4. A water dispenser contains 18 litres of water. How many 1 1/2-litre bottles can be filled completely?
- A. 27
- B. 12
- C. 9
- D. 16 1/2
5. Which statement about dividing a whole number by a fraction is TRUE?
- A. Dividing 10 by 1/2 gives 5.
- B. To divide by 2 1/2, write its reciprocal as 2 2/1.
- C. Dividing 8 by 2/3 gives a quotient greater than 8.
- D. When dividing, you should invert both the whole number and the fraction.
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