Activity 4 Fractions as Division

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

To divide a whole into equal parts, you can use fractions to represent how many parts you have and how many parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If 3 gallons of punch are shared among 7 people, how much does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 3/7 gallons.

Front

What does the fraction 5/6 represent?

Back

5/6 represents 5 divided by 6.

Front

How do you express 3/4 in terms of division?

Back

3/4 can be expressed as 3 divided by 4.

Front

If 9 people share 5 candy bars, how much does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 5/9 of a candy bar.

Front

What is the result of dividing 16 feet of rope into 7 equal pieces?

Back

Each piece is about between 2 and 3 feet long.

Front

What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?

Back

The numerator is 3.

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 3/4?

Back

The denominator is 4.

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.