Lesson 3: Fractions as Division

Write this division problem as a fraction.

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Answer explanation

If we split 3 things into 4 equal groups we divide 3 by 4.

Write this division problem as a fraction.

(a)  

Answer explanation

14 chocolate bars split among 6 people means that each person gets 1/6 of all 14 bars. That makes 14/6

Approximately, how many chocolate bars will each person get?

• Less than 1 whole bar

• A little more than one whole bar

• A little less than 2 whole bars

• A little more than 2 whole bars

A relay team of 4 people run 5 miles. How many miles does each person run?

• 5/4 miles

• 9 miles

• 4/5 miles

• 20 miles

You and 2 friends share 5 cookies each. How many cookies do you each get?

• 5/2

• 2/3

• 5/3

• 3/5

Sally made 60 ounces of applesauce that she put in 5 jars. How much applesauce is in each jar?

• 300 ounces

• 12 ounces

• 65 ounces

• 55 ounces

After this lesson, you should be able to understand a fraction represents division. Rate your level of understanding of this learning target from 1-4 based on this scale:

1 - I do not understand this at all

2 - I understand this a little but I need some help

3 - I understand this. I could can do it by myself

4 - I understand this and could teach it to someone else

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After this lesson, you should be able to draw a model to represent a fraction. Rate your level of understanding of this learning target from 1-4 based on this scale:

1 - I do not understand this at all

2 - I understand this a little but I need some help

3 - I understand this. I could can do it by myself

4 - I understand this and could teach it to someone else

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