1. Lesson 13: Writing Division Expressions
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NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM 6•4Lesson 13
Lesson 13: Writing Division Expressions
Classwork
Example 1
Write an expression showing 1 ÷ 2 without the use of the division symbol.
From the model what can we determine?
Example 2
Write an expression showing 𝑎 ÷ 2 without the use of the division symbol.
From the model what can we determine?
When we write division expressionsusingthe division symbol we represent .
How would this look when we write division expressionsusinga fraction?

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NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM 6•4Lesson 13
Example 3
a. Write an expression showing 𝑎 ÷ 𝑏 without the use of the division symbol.
b. Write an expression for 𝑔 divided by the quantity ℎ plus 3.
c. Write an expression for the quotient of the quantity 𝑚 reduced by 3 and 5.
Exercises
Write each expression two ways: usingthe division symbol and as a fraction.
1. 12 divided by 4.
2. 3 divided by 5.
3. 𝑎 divided by 4.
4. The quotient of 6 and 𝑚.
5. Seven divided by the quantity 𝑥 plus 𝑦.
6. 𝑦 divided by the quantity 𝑥 minus 11.
7. The sum of the quantity ℎ and 3 divided by 4.
8. The quotient of the quantity 𝑘 minus 10 and 𝑚.

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NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM 6•4Lesson 13
Problem Set
1. Rewrite the expressions usingthe division symbol and as a fraction.
a. Three divided by 4.
b. The quotient of 𝑚 and 11.
c. 4 divided by the sum of ℎ and 7.
d. The quantity 𝑥 minus 3 divided by 𝑦.
2. Draw a model to show that 𝑥 ÷ 3 is the same as
𝑥
3
.