Fractions as division

Front

When writing a division problem as a fraction, what does the numerator represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of things being shared.

Front

What does the fraction 5/6 represent in terms of division?

Back

5/6 represents 5 divided by 6.

Front

If Mrs. Stone shares a 55 pound bag of dog food evenly among her three dogs, how many pounds will each dog get?

Back

Each dog will get 18 (1/3) pounds of food.

Front

Between which two whole numbers does the fraction 7/12 lie on a number line?

Back

7/12 lies between 0 and 1.

Front

If Marcus buys 5 small pizzas for himself and his 7 friends, how much pizza will each person receive?

Back

Each person will receive 5/8 of a pizza.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you convert a division problem into a fraction?

Back

You place the dividend (the number being divided) as the numerator and the divisor (the number you are dividing by) as the denominator.

Front

What does it mean to share something evenly?

Back

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

Front

If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you want to share it with 3 friends, how much pizza does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 1/4 of a pizza.