Fractions as Division Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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How do you divide a whole into equal parts using fractions?

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To divide a whole into equal parts, you can use fractions by determining how many parts you want and representing that as a fraction of the whole.

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What does it mean to divide a number by a fraction?

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Dividing a number by a fraction is the same as multiplying that number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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How do you find the distance between objects when spaced equally?

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To find the distance between objects spaced equally along a length, divide the total length by the number of spaces (which is one less than the number of objects).

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If 8 runners share a 5-mile course equally, how do you calculate the distance each runner runs?

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Divide the total distance (5 miles) by the number of runners (8) to find the distance each runner runs: 5/8 miles.

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What is the process to find how much fabric each costume gets?

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To find how much fabric each costume gets, divide the total amount of fabric by the number of costumes.

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How do you calculate the amount of punch each person receives at a party?

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To calculate the amount of punch each person receives, divide the total amount of punch by the number of people sharing it.

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What fraction represents a part of a whole?

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A fraction like 'a/b' represents 'a' parts out of 'b' total equal parts.

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How do you express 4 inches divided into 9 equal parts as a fraction?

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You express it as 4/9, meaning each part is 4 inches divided by 9.

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What is the relationship between division and fractions?

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Division can be represented using fractions, where dividing by a number is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.