Question

Why can you use fraction multiplication to check the answer to a fraction division problem? How do you use multiplication to check a division problem?

Answer 1

Ex. if your problem is 2/3 ÷ 6/1 you would keep the first fraction the same, change division to multiplication and flip the second fraction
2/3×1/6
Hint: KCC (Keep, change, change)

Answer 2

Division and multiplication are inverse operations. This means they "undo" each other. You can check your answer by multiplying the quotient by the divisor. You should get the dividend.

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Δ Multiplication and division are inverse operations.

Δ Multiplication “undoes” division.

Δ Verify by multiplying the quotient by the divisor to get the dividend.

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