3.1 Fractions as Division

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What does the fraction 4/5 represent in a sharing situation?

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5 friends share 4 packs of cards.

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True or False: When writing a division problem as a fraction, the numerator is always the number of things being shared.

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True.

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What situation can be represented by the fraction 14/3?

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Renee has 14 feet of ribbon that she cuts into 3 pieces.

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

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5/3.

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Which of the following is equivalent to 8/10?

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8 ÷ 10.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole or a division of quantities.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number 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 that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you express the division of 10 by 2 as a fraction?

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10/2.

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What does it mean if a fraction is in simplest form?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.