Question

which multiplication equation can you use to find 8 divided by 1/5? Options 8 x 1/5 = 8/5, 5 x 1/8 = 5/8, 1 x 5 = 5 or 8 x 5 = 40

Answer 1

which multiplication equation can you use to find 4/15 divided by 4/5? Options 4/15 x 4/5, 4/15 x 5/4, 15/4 x 4/5 or 15/4 x 5/4

Answer 2

You can use the equation 8 x 5 = 40 to find 8 divided by 1/5.

Answer 3

You can use the equation 4/15 x 5/4 to find 4/15 divided by 4/5.

(4/15) ÷ (4/5) = (4/15) x (5/4)

We can simplify this by canceling out the common factors 4 and 15.

(4/15) x (5/4) = (1/3) x (5/1) = 5/3