TExES Math 4-8 (115) Practice Questions - TExES Mathematics 4-8 (115) Exam

Which statement correctly explains why dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal?

Dividing asks how many groups of the divisor fit into the dividend, and scaling both by the divisor's reciprocal yields a denominator of 1 Reciprocals always equal the original fraction, so the operations are interchangeable Division and multiplication are the same operation for fractions only The reciprocal cancels the numerator, leaving the denominator unchanged

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Dividing asks how many groups of the divisor fit into the dividend, and scaling both by the divisor's reciprocal yields a denominator of 1

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