Fractions as Division

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

Front

How can fractions be used to represent division?

Back

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator (a/b = a ÷ b).

Front

If 3 gallons of punch are shared among 7 people, how much does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 3/7 gallons.

Front

What is the process to find out how much each person gets when sharing a total amount?

Back

Divide the total amount by the number of people sharing it.

Front

If a rope is 16 feet long and cut into 7 equal pieces, how long is each piece?

Back

Each piece is approximately between 2 and 3 feet long.

Front

How do you calculate the length of each piece when dividing a total length?

Back

Divide the total length by the number of pieces.

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In a relay team of 4 running 5 miles, how far does each person run?

Back

Each person runs 5/4 miles.

Front

What is the formula to find out how far each person runs in a relay?

Back

Total distance ÷ Number of runners.

Front

If you and 2 friends share 5 cookies, how many cookies does each get?

Back

Each person gets 5/3 cookies.

Front

What is the method to find out how many items each person gets when sharing?

Back

Divide the total number of items by the number of people.