8. Multiply and divide fractions
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.