Dividing Fractions 4

Directions: Using the digits 1 through 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to create an equation with the greatest possible quotient.

Hint

How can dividing by a single digit by a fraction result in a two-digit quotient?

Answer

The greatest possible quotient is 72 from either 9 ÷ 1/8 = 72 or 8 ÷ 1/9 = 72.

Source: Robert Kaplinsky

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9 comments

  1. What is fractions?

  2. What is fractions? I really dont get it

  3. same this makes no sense

  4. Oh now i get fractions, sorry im used to teaching kindergarten!

  5. this is easy, 72. tooooo easy

  6. 9 divided by 1/8 is 72/1 or just 72

  7. Sarah smith how do you not know fractions didn’t you learn in school? 👹

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