Question

What is 15 divided 1/3

Answer 1

Answer: 45

Explanation: Remember that dividing by a fraction is the same thing as multiplying by the reciprocal of that fraction or that fraction flipped.

Also, think of the 15 in this problem as 15/1.

So we can rewrite 15/1 ÷ 1/3 as 15/1 · 3/1.

Multiplying across the numerators and the denominators,

we find that our answer is 45/1 or just 45.

Answer 2

Answer:

45

Step-by-step explanation:

First, draw 15 boxes.

Then, cut each box into thirds.

After, count each third into the boxes.

Then you get 45 :).

(Shortcut you can multiply 15 x 3 to immediately get the answer. )