Fractions as Division

Fractions can be interpreted as division problems. I can read a fraction as: \frac{n}{d}\ =\ n\ \div d\

• fractions are not division problems

• numerator times denominator

• numerator divided by denominator

• denominator divided by numerator

Ten students are sharing 3 boxes of cookies. Choose the correct expression for the problem.

• 10 students times 3 boxes of cookies

  10 x 3

• 3 times the boxes of cookies times 10 students

  3 x 10

Complete the equivalent fraction.

• 6

• 5

• 15

• 23

The art club used 5 gallons of paint to decorate 12 chairs. How much paint was used on each chair?

• 5/12 of a gallon

• 12/5 of a gallon

• 2 2/5 of a gallon

• 7 gallons

16 friends share 4 Pop-Tarts equally.  what fraction of a Pop-Tart does each friend get? 

• 4

• 2/4

• 1/8

• 1/4

• ¹/₂ granola bar
• ¹/₆ granola bar
• ¹/₃ granola bar

In the equation shown, what is the value of N ?
 ⅙ ÷ 2 = N

• 1/3

• 12

• 1/2

• 1/12

Which question can be answered using this expression?

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