Fractions as Division

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How can fractions be interpreted as division?

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Fractions can be interpreted as division by understanding that 'a/b' means 'a divided by b'. For example, 1/2 means 1 divided by 2.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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What does the fraction 14/3 represent?

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The fraction 14/3 represents 14 divided by 3, which can be visualized as having 14 items divided into 3 equal groups.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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How do you convert a division problem into a fraction?

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To convert a division problem into a fraction, write the dividend (the number being divided) as the numerator and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) as the denominator.

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What is the result of 21 ÷ 2?

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The result of 21 ÷ 2 is 10 1/2 or 10.5.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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If 12 kids share 6 granola bars equally, how many bars does each kid get?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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What is the fraction that represents 4 divided by 5?

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The fraction that represents 4 divided by 5 is 4/5.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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How do you find the value of a fraction?

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To find the value of a fraction, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, for 3/4, you divide 3 by 4 to get 0.75.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How can you express 3 pints of ice cream shared among 8 people as a fraction?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3