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  • 11-02-2022
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find the quotient-you must show your thinking to support your answer - 5/4 divided by 1/4

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  • 11-02-2022

Answer:  -5

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[tex]-\frac{5}{4} \div \frac{1}{4}\\\\-\frac{5}{4} \times \frac{4}{1}\\\\-\frac{5\times4}{4\times1}\\\\-\frac{5}{1}\\\\-5[/tex]

Whenever you divide fractions, you flip the second fraction and multiply. In this case, the '4's cancel.

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