Understanding Fractions and Division

This video tutorial teaches how to represent fractions as division problems, using a story problem involving dividing raspberries into pans. It explains the roles of the numerator and denominator, and demonstrates solving a division problem by dividing two cups of raspberries into three pans, resulting in a fraction of two-thirds for each pan.

What is a fraction in terms of division?

• A division problem that has not yet been carried out

• A subtraction problem

• A multiplication problem

• A completed division problem

Which of the following represents a fraction as a division problem?

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication

• Numerator, fraction bar, denominator

• Divisor, dividend, divisor bar

• Whole number, decimal, percentage

In a story problem, what does the denominator represent?

• The result of the division

• The object being divided

• The groups being divided into

• The total number of objects

Josie has two cups of raspberries to divide into three pans. How should this be represented as a fraction?

• One-third

• Two-halves

• Three-halves

• Two-thirds

What is the role of the numerator in a division story problem?

• It is the divisor in the division

• It represents the groups being divided into

• It is the object or substance being divided

• It is the result of the division

How can you divide two cups of raspberries into three pans equally?

• Divide each cup into two parts

• Divide each cup into three parts

• Divide each cup into four parts

• Divide each cup into five parts

What fraction of a cup of raspberries will each pan receive?

• Three-fourths

• One-half

• Two-thirds

• One-third

What is the final step in solving the division story problem with raspberries?

• Add the raspberries to the pans

• Write the problem as two-thirds from each cup

• Multiply the raspberries by the number of pans

• Subtract the raspberries from the total