Interpreting Fractions as Division
What division problem does the fraction ¾ represent?
3 ÷ 4
What is 5 ÷ ½?
10
What is 4 ÷ ½?
8
What is ½ ÷ 2?
1/4
You have 1 pizza. You share it with 2 people. How much does each get?
1/2
Write a division expression for ⅞.
7 ÷ 8
What is ¼ ÷ 2?
⅛
How many ⅓’s are in 2?
6
What is ⅓ ÷ 3?
1/9
A ⅓ gallon of milk is split among 3 people. How much does each person get?
1/9
What does 5 ÷ 2 mean in fraction form?
5/2
A cake recipe uses ⅓ cup of oil. How many cakes can you make with 4 cups?
12
What is 6 ÷ ¼?
24
¼ ÷ 4?
1/16
If one batch of lemonade takes ½ cup of sugar, how many batches can you make with 3 cups?
6
Is 7/3 the same as 7 ÷ 3?
Yes
What is ⅗ ÷ 3?
1/5
Lisa has 5 cups of flour. Each batch of cookies takes ⅕ cup. How many batches can she make?
25
1/5÷10
1/50
A runner jogs ¼ mile every day. How many days will it take to run 2 miles?
8
Which is greater: 9 ÷ 2 or 9 ÷ 5? Show how you know using fractions.
9 ÷ 2 is greater
Explain why 6 ÷ 1/3 is the same as multiplying.
keep switch flip -
6 ÷ 1/3 = 6 × 3 = 18
Leo has 6 yards of ribbon. Each piece he cuts is 1/4 yard long. How many pieces can he cut?
24 pieces
A group of students has ½ of a pizza. If 4 students share it equally, how much does each get?
1/8
A recipe needs ⅗ of a cup of oil. If you have 3 cups, how many full recipes can you make?
5