Lesson+3.3+Fractions,+Mixed+Numbers,+and+Division+Expressions

Lesson 3.3 __ Learn __ Three friends share two jumbo cookies equally. What fraction of a jumbo cookie does each friend get? 2 divided by 3 = 2/3 Each friend gets 2/3 of a jumbo cookie.

**TRICK:** If you take the first number and make it the numerator, then take the second number and make it the denominator, you will get an answer.

Bob cuts three pizzas to share equally among 4 children. How much does each child get? Each child gets 3/4 of a pizza

Mixed Numbers  Katie makes 6 equal sized pies. She divides them equally between 5 people. How much does each person get?

6 divided by 5. If you use the trick, you will get 6/5, but that is an **improper fraction.** Change it to... 1 1/5

The trick is useful, but make sure you understand what you are doing.

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