5.NF.7 divide fractions

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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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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you find the part of a whole when sharing equally?

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To find the part of a whole when sharing equally, divide the total amount by the number of shares.

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If Ms. Lloyd shares 1/3 of a bag of cherries among 4 friends, how do you calculate how much each friend gets?

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Divide 1/3 by 4: (1/3) ÷ 4 = (1/3) × (1/4) = 1/12.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, e.g., 1/2 is equivalent to 3/6.

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How do you convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction?

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To convert a fraction to an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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How do you find out how many servings are in a whole?

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To find out how many servings are in a whole, divide the total amount by the size of each serving.

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If Harrison spends 1/3 of the day on chores and has 5 chores, how do you find the time spent on each chore?

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Divide 1/3 by 5: (1/3) ÷ 5 = (1/3) × (1/5) = 1/15.

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What is the process to find how many parts are in a whole?

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To find how many parts are in a whole, divide the whole by the size of each part.