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 fractions be used to represent division?

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Fractions can be seen as division, where 'a/b' means 'a divided by b'. For example, 3/4 means 3 divided by 4.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If 9 people share 5 candy bars, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 5/9 of a candy bar.

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What is the result of dividing 14 by 3?

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The result is 14/3, which can also be expressed as 4 and 2/3.

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How do you find out how many buses are needed for 72 people if each bus fits 25 people?

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Divide 72 by 25. You need 3 buses, but since you can't have a fraction of a bus, you round up to 4.

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What is the formula to find out how much each person gets when sharing?

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The formula is Total Amount ÷ Number of People.

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If a relay team of 4 runs 5 miles, how many miles does each person run?

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Each person runs 5/4 miles or 1.25 miles.

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How do you calculate the amount of applesauce in each jar if 60 ounces are divided into 5 jars?

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Divide 60 ounces by 5 jars to get 12 ounces per jar.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be interpreted as division problems, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.