Interpreting Fractions as Division

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What does the fraction 3/4 represent in terms of division?

Back

3/4 represents 3 divided by 4.

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How can you express the fraction 10/7 using division?

Back

10/7 can be expressed as 10 ÷ 7.

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If Mrs. Price has 10 packs of crayons to give to 4 students equally, how can you find out how many packs each student gets?

Back

You can find out by calculating 10 ÷ 4, which equals 2 2/4 packs.

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What fraction represents how much pizza each teacher gets if 8 pizzas are shared among 15 teachers?

Back

Each teacher gets 8/15 of a pizza.

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If Mr. Bowler and his wife share 3 brownies equally, how many brownies does each get?

Back

Each gets 1 1/2 brownies.

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What is the meaning of the fraction 1/2 in terms of division?

Back

1/2 means 1 divided by 2.

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How do you convert the fraction 4/5 into a division expression?

Back

4/5 can be expressed as 4 ÷ 5.

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If you have 12 apples and want to share them with 3 friends equally, how would you express this as a division problem?

Back

You would express it as 12 ÷ 4.

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What does the fraction 5/8 mean in terms of division?

Back

5/8 means 5 divided by 8.

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How can you express the fraction 9/4 using division?

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9/4 can be expressed as 9 ÷ 4.