Activity 4 Fractions as Division

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

Front

How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

Back

To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

How can you express 5 miles run by 4 people as a fraction?

Back

5 miles run by 4 people can be expressed as 5/4 miles.

Front

What is the result of dividing 3 by 4?

Back

The result of dividing 3 by 4 is 3/4.

Front

If you have 5/6, how can you express it as a division?

Back

5/6 can be expressed as 5 divided by 6.

Front

How do you find the length of each piece when dividing a rope?

Back

To find the length of each piece, divide the total length of the rope by the number of pieces.

Front

What is the result of sharing 5 candy bars among 9 people?

Back

Each person will get 5/9 of a candy bar.

Front

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Back

Fractions can be interpreted as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.