IXL | Divide unit fractions and whole numbers using area models | 5th grade math

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Complete the division sentence to match the model.

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Complete the division sentence to match the model.

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The model shows 4 rectangles.

Each rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts. Each of these parts is one-fourth of a rectangle.

The model shows 4 rectangles that each have 4 fourths. Multiply to find how many fourths fit into 4.

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So, 16 fourths fit into 4. This means that when you divide 4 into fourths, you get 16 fourths.

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16

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