Connect Fractions to Division

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you divide a whole into equal parts?

Back

To divide a whole into equal parts, you can use fractions to represent how many parts you have and how many parts each person gets.

Front

If 12 friends share 7 cupcakes, how much does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 7/12 of a cupcake.

Front

What fraction of a Pop-Tart does each friend get if 16 friends share 4 Pop-Tarts?

Back

Each friend gets 1/4 of a Pop-Tart.

Front

How do you calculate the amount each person gets when sharing?

Back

You divide the total amount by the number of people sharing.

Front

If Sandra has 9 cups of water for 5 friends, how much does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 1 4/5 cups of water.

Front

What is the formula to find out how much each person gets when sharing?

Back

The formula is: Total Amount ÷ Number of People.

Front

If 16 pounds of ham is shared among 10 adults, how do you express this mathematically?

Back

You express it as 16 ÷ 10.

Front

If 5 friends share 8 cookies, how do you express the division?

Back

You express it as 8 ÷ 5.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts you have.