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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How can fractions be interpreted as division?

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A fraction 'a/b' can be interpreted as 'a divided by b', meaning how many times 'b' fits into 'a'.

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What does the fraction 5/2 represent in a sharing scenario?

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It represents 5 cookies split equally among 2 friends.

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If 8 people share 3 pints of ice cream, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 3/8 of a pint.

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How do you calculate how much pizza each person gets if 8 pizzas are shared among 15 people?

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Each person gets 8/15 of a pizza.

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How do you express 5 divided by 3 as a fraction?

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It is expressed as 5/3.

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If a pitcher holds 3 gallons of punch and is shared by 7 people, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 3/7 of a gallon.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

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How do you convert a division problem into a fraction?

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To convert a division problem like 'a divided by b', write it as the fraction 'a/b'.