Remember: A fraction is a division, and the number being shared goes on top. If the top is bigger, the share is more than 1.
How big is a share?
1
11 pies are shared equally among 4 children. Between which two whole numbers is each child's share?
between 1 and 2between 3 and 4between 2 and 3
2
7 apples are shared equally among 3 children. How much does each child get?
7/10 of an apple3/7 of an apple2 and 1/3 apples
3
A rope 9 meters long is cut into 4 equal pieces. How long is each piece? Write an improper fraction. meters
4
6 liters of juice are poured equally into 4 jugs. How many liters are in 2 jugs together? liters
5
7 ÷ 3 is the same as 3/7.
TrueFalse
Think about it
6
Join each division to its mixed number.
17 ÷ 2
29 ÷ 4
311 ÷ 3
413 ÷ 5
A2 1/4
B3 1/2
C2 3/5
D3 2/3
7
5 wholes are shared by 4. Which picture shows 5 ÷ 4 = 5/4?
ABC
8
12 pies are shared equally among 8 children. How much does each child get? Write a fraction.
9
Sam says 4 ÷ 9 is bigger than 1. Why can't he be right?
Dividing always makes a number smaller.9 ÷ 4 is the same as 4 ÷ 9.4 pies shared by 9 children is less than 1 pie each.
10
Each of 8 children gets 3/8 of a pizza. How many whole pizzas were shared?
11
Number these from the least (1) to the greatest (4).
3 ÷ 4
9 ÷ 8
7 ÷ 8
2 ÷ 3
12
Explain why 9 ÷ 4 is more than 2 but less than 3.
13
Draw 5 bars. Show how 3 children can share them equally. Write how much each child gets.
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