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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How can fractions be used to represent division?

Back

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where 'a/b' means 'a divided by b'. For example, 3/4 means 3 divided by 4.

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If 4 people share 5 miles, how many miles does each person run?

Back

Each person runs 5/4 miles.

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What is the result of dividing 3 gallons of punch among 7 people?

Back

Each person gets 3/7 gallons.

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How much applesauce is in each jar if 60 ounces are divided into 5 jars?

Back

Each jar contains 12 ounces.

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If 12 flower pots have 1/2 inch of soil each, how much soil is used in total?

Back

A total of 6 inches of soil is used.

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How many classrooms can be painted with 12 gallons of paint if each needs 1/2 gallon?

Back

14 classrooms can be painted.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 0.25.