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Quiz: The average mass of a porcupine is
about 12 kg. The average mass of a raccoon is
about three quarters of that. What is the
average mass of a raccoon? (draw a picture or
diagram)
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Division

    6      ÷      2      =      3

dividend       divisor       quotient

total      # groups          parts per group
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Partitive or "equal share"

How many equal parts are in 2
groups when we have 6?

There are 6 strawberries that we
need to divide between 2 people.
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Quotative

How many 2's are in 6?

There are 6 strawberries. If everyone
gets 2 strawberries, how many people
can get strawberries?
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Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number

1 ÷ 3
⏤
2
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1
⏤ ÷   3
4
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2
⏤   ÷   4
3
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Textbook

page 208


questions 1, 3, 4

Fractions 5