A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

What is the result of the division $$18 \div 5$$ ?

The result is the fraction $$\frac{18}{5}$$ .

What fraction of 6 donuts does each friend get if 5 friends share them?

Each friend gets $$1\frac{1}{5}$$ of the donuts.

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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

How can you convert the fraction $$\frac{5}{3}$$ into a division expression?

It can be expressed as $$5 \div 3$$ .

What does the fraction $$\frac{1}{2}$$ mean in terms of sharing?

It means that one part is being shared out of two equal parts.

If you have 10 apples and share them equally among 5 friends, what fraction does each friend get?

Each friend gets $$\frac{10}{5} = 2$$ apples.

What is the meaning of the numerator in a fraction?

The numerator indicates how many parts are being considered.

What is the meaning of the denominator in a fraction?

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

How do you simplify the fraction $$\frac{8}{4}$$ ?

It simplifies to 2, since 8 divided by 4 equals 2.

Interpreting Fractions as Division Flashcard

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What is a fraction?

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How do you interpret a fraction as division?

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It represents that 3 parts are being shared among 4 equal parts.

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If 4 grade levels share 3 hours of gym time, how is this represented as a fraction?

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How do you express 5 friends sharing 3 pizzas as a fraction?

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If Paul has 9 chicken nuggets to share with his sister, how many does each get?

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