Division Represented as a Fraction

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How can division be represented as a fraction?

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Division can be represented as a fraction by expressing the dividend (the number being divided) as the numerator and the divisor (the number by which we divide) as the denominator.

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What does the fraction 14/3 represent in a real-world context?

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14/3 can represent a situation where 14 items are divided into 3 equal groups, such as cutting 14 feet of ribbon into 3 pieces.

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If 2 quarts of juice are shared among 3 people, how much juice does each person get?

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Each person gets 2/3 quart of juice.

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How do you find the value of a fraction on a number line?

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To find a fraction on a number line, identify the whole numbers it lies between and divide the segment into equal parts based on the denominator.

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What is the result of dividing 3 brownies between 2 people?

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Each person gets 3/2 brownies, or 1 and 1/2 brownies.

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If 5 people share 7 sandwiches, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 7/5 sandwiches, or 1 and 2/5 sandwiches.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 7/12?

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The numerator is 7, which represents the number of parts we have.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 7/12?

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The denominator is 12, which represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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