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

Front

How can fractions be expressed as division?

Back

A fraction 'a/b' can be expressed as the division of 'a' by 'b', meaning 'a ÷ b'.

Front

What does the fraction 3/2 represent in terms of division?

Back

3/2 represents 3 divided by 2, which equals 1.5.

Front

If Mr. Khan and his wife share 3 brownies equally, how many brownies does each get?

Back

Each gets 3/2 brownies.

Front

What is the equivalent of the fraction 8/10 in division form?

Back

8/10 is equivalent to 8 ÷ 10.

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What does the fraction 10/7 mean in terms of division?

Back

10/7 means 10 divided by 7.

Front

Which situation does the fraction 4/5 represent?

Back

4/5 represents 5 friends sharing 4 packs of cards.

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 8/10?

Back

The simplest form of 8/10 is 4/5.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

Back

The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is 0.5.