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

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

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5.NF.B.3

Interpret a fraction as the number that results from dividing the whole number numerator by the whole number denominator (a/b = a ÷ b). Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers. For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals 3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people, each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9 people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally by weight, how many pounds of rice should each person get? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie?

8.01 Fractions as division statements

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