Fractions as Division

Fractions As Division Problems

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Fractions greater than or less than 1.

Proper vs. Improper fractions

Multiple Choice

Is $$\frac{7}{8}$$ greater or less than 1? 

• Greater than 1
  

• Less than 1

Multiple Choice

Is $$\frac{4}{3}$$ greater than or less than 1? 

• Greater than 1

• Less than 1

Multiple Choice

Which division problem is equal to $$\frac{21}{5}$$ ?

• $$21\div5$$

• $$5\div21$$

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to $$18\div12$$ ?

• $$\frac{18}{12}$$

• $$\frac{12}{18}$$

Math Response

What division problem is equal to $$\frac{3}{9}$$ ?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 3\div9

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Math Response

What fraction is equal to $$5\ \div\ 3$$

Type answer here

Correct Answer: \frac{5}{3}

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Multiple Choice

Which fraction can be converted to a mixed number?

• $$\frac{4}{12}$$

• $$\frac{8}{9}$$

• $$\frac{6}{4}$$

• $$\frac{10}{15}$$

Multiple Choice

The fraction $$\frac{5}{6}$$ is between which two whole numbers?

• 0 and 1

• 5 and 6

• 1 and 2

Multiple Choice

The fraction $$\frac{10}{4}$$ will be between which two whole numbers?

• 0 and 1

• 4 and 5

• 2 and 3

• 10 and 11

Multiple Choice

The fraction $$\frac{20}{30}$$ is between which two whole numbers?

• 0 and 1

• 20 and 30

• 1 and 2

Multiple Choice

The fraction $$\frac{16}{3}$$ is between which two whole numbers?

• 2 and 3

• 0 and 1

• 4 and 5

• 5 and 6

Using Fractions to solve Word Problems

Fractions are division problems...so fractions can be used to answer division problems...

REMEMBER: THE THING YOU ARE SPLITTING UP ALWAYS GOES FIRST!!

Cindy baked 2 apple pies for herself and 7 other friends. If she divides the pies evenly among 8 people, what fraction of pie will each person get?

The answer is 2/8 BECAUSE YOU ARE SPLITTING UP 2 PIES...Each person gets 2/8 of a pie.

Multiple Choice

Aubrey uses 4 cups of shredded cheese on 3 pizzas. How many cups of cheese are on each pizza?

• $$\frac{3}{4}$$ cups

• $$\frac{4}{3}$$ cups

Multiple Choice

A baker purchases flour in 25 pound bags and then separates it equally into 4 containers for storage. How many pounds of flour are in each container?

Hint: Think about what is being divided up...

• $$\frac{4}{25}$$ pounds

• $$\frac{25}{4}$$ or $$6\frac{1}{4}$$ pounds