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.

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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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Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a ÃƒÂ· b). For example, 3/4 = 3 ÃƒÂ· 4 so when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people, each person has a share of size 3/4. Solve contextual problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. For example, if 8 people want to share 49 sheets of construction paper equally, how many sheets will each person receive? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie?

8.01 Fractions as division statements

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