Fractions as Division

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What is a fraction?

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How can a fraction be interpreted as division?

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What does it mean to share equally?

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To share equally means to divide something into equal parts so that everyone gets the same amount.

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If 4 bags of popcorn are shared equally among 9 people, how much does each person get?

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If 6 brownies are shared by 7 people, how much does each person get?

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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If a race course is 3 miles long and 4 students run it equally, how far does each student run?

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How do you find out how many people can share a certain amount equally?

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To find out how many people can share an amount equally, divide the total amount by the amount each person receives.

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If Paul has 9 chicken nuggets and shares them with his sister, how many does each get?

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Each gets 4.5 chicken nuggets.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be seen as a way to express division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.