Section 1
Writing Division as a Fraction
Property
A division problem can be written as a fraction, where the dividend is the numerator and the divisor is the denominator.
In this Grade 5 lesson from enVision Mathematics, students explore the relationship between fractions and division, learning that a fraction a/b is equivalent to the division expression a ÷ b. Using real-world sharing scenarios, students practice converting between fractions and division expressions and determining what fractional amount each person receives when a quantity is divided equally. This lesson builds the conceptual foundation for Chapter 9's focus on dividing fractions.
Section 1
Writing Division as a Fraction
A division problem can be written as a fraction, where the dividend is the numerator and the divisor is the denominator.
Section 2
Representing Division as a Fraction
To model the division , you can partition wholes into equal shares.
The size of each share is the fraction .
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Section 1
Writing Division as a Fraction
A division problem can be written as a fraction, where the dividend is the numerator and the divisor is the denominator.
Section 2
Representing Division as a Fraction
To model the division , you can partition wholes into equal shares.
The size of each share is the fraction .
Book overview
Jump across lessons in the current chapter without opening the full course modal.
Continue this chapter