Dividing a fraction by a whole number means splitting the fraction into smaller equal parts. Think of it like sharing a pizza! If you have half a pizza ($\frac{1}{2}$) and want to share it equally with 3 friends, you're dividing $\frac{1}{2}$ by 3. The key is to multiply the denominator (the bottom number) of the fraction by the whole number.
For example, to solve $\frac{1}{2} \div 3$, you would calculate $\frac{1}{2 \times 3} = \frac{1}{6}$. Each friend gets one-sixth of the original pizza!
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Numerator | A. The number below the fraction bar |
| 2. Denominator | B. The number above the fraction bar |
| 3. Fraction | C. A number that represents part of a whole |
| 4. Divide | D. To split into equal groups |
| 5. Product | E. The result of multiplying |
Complete the following paragraph using the words: denominator, numerator, smaller, multiply, fraction.
When you divide a _______ by a whole number, you are making the pieces _______. To do this, you _______ the whole number by the _______, keeping the _______ the same.
Sarah has $\frac{2}{3}$ of a chocolate bar. She wants to share it equally between herself and two friends. What fraction of the whole chocolate bar will each person get? Explain your answer.
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