3.1 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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How can a fraction be expressed as a division?

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A fraction 'a/b' can be expressed as the division of 'a' by 'b', written as 'a ÷ b'.

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

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4/5 represents that 4 parts are being shared among 5 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 '5 divided by 3' into a fraction, write it as '5/3'.

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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, even if the numbers are different.

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How do you simplify the fraction 8/10?

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To simplify 8/10, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 4/5.

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What is the result of dividing 3 brownies between 2 people?

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Each person will get 3/2 brownies, which is the same as 1 and 1/2 brownies.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 5/3?

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The numerator in the fraction 5/3 is 5.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 5/3?

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The denominator in the fraction 5/3 is 3.

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How can you find a fraction of a number?

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To find a fraction of a number, multiply the number by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.