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8.01 Fractions as division statements

Lesson

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Do you remember how to divide numbers?

Find the value of $65\div5$65÷​5.

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When we divide two numbers the result isn't always a whole value, such as $3\div4$3÷​4. When this happens, we can think about the division using decimals or fractions.

Let's see how we can relate division to fractions in this video.

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Question

Rewrite the division $2\div3$2÷​3 as a fraction

Remember!

A fraction is a way of representing division, where the numerator is being divided by the denominator.

Outcomes

5.NF.3

Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a÷ b). Solve real-world problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers, through the use of visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem.

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