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➗ Fractions as Division

See the fraction bar for what it is - a division sign - and use sharing to make fractions.

3
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~15 min
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🔢 Math
subject
Ages 6–12
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What you’ll learn

  1. The Line Means DivideUnderstand a fraction as division of the top by the bottom.The bar in a fraction is a division sign. 3/4 means 3 divided by 4 - three cookies shared among four children, giving each 3/4 of a cookie. The fraction names the size of one equal share.
  2. Sharing Makes FractionsWrite sharing situations as divisions and as fractions.When you share equally, the amount shared goes on top and the number of shares on the bottom. Sharing 1 bar between 2 people gives 1 divided by 2 = 1/2, and 1 pizza among 4 gives 1/4 each.
  3. Fractions Bigger Than OneRecognize when sharing produces a fraction greater than one whole.When the number shared is bigger than the number of shares, each portion is more than one whole. Sharing 5 cookies among 4 gives 5/4 = 1 1/4. Comparing the top and bottom tells you whether a share is under or over one whole.

Questions this course answers

What does the fraction bar in 3/4 mean?

The line in a fraction means divide, so 3/4 is 3 divided by 4.

3 divided by 4 written as a fraction is?

The amount shared goes on top and the shares on the bottom: 3/4.

Share 1 cookie between 2 people. Each gets?

1 divided by 2 is 1/2, so each person gets half a cookie.

5 divided by 4 = ?

5/4 is one whole plus one quarter, which is 1 1/4.

Which division gives a share bigger than 1?

5 divided by 4 is 5/4, which is more than one whole.

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