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How to Use Models to Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions?

How to Use Models to Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions?

TL;DR: Dividing a whole number by a unit fraction is really asking, “How many of these tiny pieces fit inside the whole thing?” Models make it click: draw n rectangles, split each one into the number of pieces named by the denominator, then count the total pieces. So 3 divided by one-fourth means three rectangles […]