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6.14 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

4.2c

Identify the division statement that represents a fraction, with models and in context

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