Fractions as division

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What does 6/12 of a granola bar mean?

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It means that each of the 12 kids gets half of a granola bar, since 6/12 simplifies to 1/2.

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How do you express 5/6 as a division?

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5/6 can be expressed as 5 divided by 6.

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What is the division represented by the fraction 8/10?

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8/10 is represented as 8 divided by 10.

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Where does the fraction 7/12 lie on a number line?

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7/12 lies between the whole numbers 0 and 1.

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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 numerator over a denominator.

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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 how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you simplify the fraction 6/12?

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6/12 can be simplified to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 6.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same value or proportion, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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