Fractions as Division

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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How can fractions be used to represent division?

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Fractions can represent division by showing how many parts of a whole are being considered. For example, 1/2 means 1 divided by 2.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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If a rope is cut into equal pieces, how do you find the length of each piece?

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Divide the total length of the rope by the number of pieces.

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What is the result of dividing 16 by 7?

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The result is approximately 2.29, which means each piece is between 2 and 3 feet.

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How do you find out how much each person gets when sharing a total amount?

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Divide the total amount by the number of people sharing it.

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If 7 people share 3 gallons of punch, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 3/7 gallons.