Question

what expression represents the following problem: A glass holds 1/ 4 liters of liquid. How many glasses of liquid are in 5 liters?

Answer 1

Answer: 5÷1/4

Explanation:

A. 5×1/4

B. 5÷1/4

C. 4×1/5

D. 4÷1/5

B: 5÷1/4

Explanation:

5

1

÷

1

4

=

20

Calculation steps:

5

1

÷

1

4

=

5

1

×

4

1

=

5 × 4

1 × 1

= 20

Further explanation

For the problem:

5

1

÷

1

4

= ?

Division of fractions is equivalent to multiplication by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

5

1

÷

1

4

=

5

1

×

4

1

Once rearranged, multiply all of the numerators by each other. Do the same with the denominators and form a new fraction with these values:

5 × 4

1 × 1

=

20

1

The result is:

5

1

÷

1

4

= 20