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Lesson ⁦6-1⁩: Division and Fractions

Math · Fifth Grade, Primary · Unit 6: Fractions · First Semester

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What will you learn in this lesson?

Students connect division and fractions, understanding that the fraction 3/4 also means 3 ÷ 4, as when sharing 3 pies equally among 4 people.

  • Writes a quotient as a fraction
  • Interprets a fraction as the numerator divided by the denominator
  • Solves equal-sharing problems and writes each share as a fraction

💡 Tip: In sharing problems, what is being shared becomes the numerator and the number of people becomes the denominator. Two pies among 5 people = 2/5 for each person.

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Worked examples from the Division and Fractions lesson questions

Write the result of 3 ÷ 4 as a common fraction.
  • 3/4
  • 4/3
  • 3/7
  • 1/4
✓ 3/4
The result of dividing one number by another is written as a fraction whose numerator is the dividend and whose denominator is the divisor: 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4.
The fraction 5/8 means:
  • 5 ÷ 8
  • 8 ÷ 5
  • 5 × 8
  • 8 − 5
✓ 5 ÷ 8
A fraction represents the numerator divided by the denominator, so the fraction 5/8 means 5 ÷ 8.
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4 friends shared 3 pies equally. What is each one's share?
  • 3/4 of a pie
  • 4/3 of a pie
  • 1/3 of a pie
  • 1/4 of a pie
✓ 3/4 of a pie
Each one's share = 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4 of a pie.
2 pizzas were shared equally among 5 people. What is each person's share?
  • 2/5 of a pizza
  • 5/2 of a pizza
  • 1/5 of a pizza
  • 2/3 of a pizza
✓ 2/5 of a pizza
Each person's share = 2 ÷ 5 = 2/5 of a pizza.
Write the result of 7 ÷ 9 as a common fraction.
  • 7/9
  • 9/7
  • 2/9
  • 1/7
✓ 7/9
7 ÷ 9 = 7/9; the dividend 7 is the numerator, and the divisor 9 is the denominator.

FAQ about the Division and Fractions lesson

How are fractions related to division?

The fraction bar means division, so 5/8 means 5 ÷ 8, that is, sharing 5 things equally among 8.

4 friends shared 3 pies equally. How much did each one get?

Each share = 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4 of a pie.

How do I study the lesson Division and Fractions and test myself on it?

Start the lesson quiz on Study with Ghada: 10 questions from the Math Fifth Grade, Primary question bank. After each answer you'll see the right answer with an explanation, and any questions you miss move to “Review my mistakes” until you master them.

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Yes, completely free. They're built on the Math - Grade 5 - Semester 1 lessons in the same order as the book, and every question is reviewed and approved by a teacher before students see it.

Unit 6 lessons: Fractions

⁦6-2⁩ Improper Fractions ⁦6-3⁩ Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Venn Diagrams ⁦6-4⁩ Mixed Numbers ⁦6-5⁩ Compare Fractions and Mixed Numbers ⁦6-6⁩ Round Fractions ⁦6-7⁩ Problem-Solving Investigation All Math Fifth Grade, Primary lessons →
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