Even when a common fraction is represented by two numbers, it is a single quantity. That is why we use the terminology "numerator" and "denominator" instead of calling them dividend and divisor. We may represent the same fraction (single quantity) in decimal form using a different system of symbols.
V.
From: testimprove <bonnerentree2003@yahoo.fr>
To: Math4u@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 7:01:46 AM
Subject: [Math4u] Re: Does fraction mean division?
Hi,
could you explain me the meaning of this :
"but not all ratios are fractions. A fraction is a single quantity
Badriya
--- In Math4u@yahoogroups. com, Vinaire <vinaire@...> wrote:
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> A fraction is represented by a ratio of two numbers, but not all ratios are fractions. A fraction is a single quantity.
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> Vinaire
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> From: testimprove bonnerentree2003@ ...
> To: Math4u@yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 4:43:14 PM
> Subject: [Math4u] Re: Does fraction mean division?
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> "Fractions result from INEXACT DIVISION, when we view the remainder as a ratio of the divisor. "
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> 19 divid by 8 = quotient 2 and the remainder 3
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> so the ratio 3 : 8 is equal to the fraction 3/8 isn't it?
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> so the ratio is 5 : 6 and the fraction is 5/6
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> when I see the fraction as for example : 9/14 I can quickly say
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> if Q is the quotient of this division , I can say that
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> --- In Math4u@yahoogroups. com, Vinaire vinaire@ wrote:
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> > Fractions are directly related to the concept of divison.
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> > Fractions result from INEXACT DIVISION, when we view the remainder as a ratio of the divisor. This gives us a mixed number.
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> > Vinaire
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> > From: badriyaraihani bonnerentree2003@ ...
> > To: Math4u@yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 9:07:23 PM
> > Subject: [Math4u] Does fraction mean division?
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> > Hi everyone,
> > What is ¾ ?
> > We can visualize ¾ as 1 pizza cut into 4
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> > equal slices and you get 3 slices.each
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> > slice equals ¼ . and you get 3x1/4. In
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> > this case ¾ is a fraction (we do the share within 1 )here to
> > have a whole (1) we mut add 1/4.This is a unit partition
> > But ¾ can also be seen as 3 pizzas to be shared among 4 persons.
> > We have 3 units .here we say that we have to divide 3
> > units into 4.This is a plural partition
> > So in this case ¾ is a division
> > In the both cases the fraction bar(/) is used . this slash
> > sometimes mean fraction and sometimes division.
> > It is a big mistake to say that fraction mean division.only in
> > the case of the unit fractions( fractions which have 1 as
> > numerator) that the meaning of fraction is equal to the
> > meaning of division.
> > The fraction ¼ is the same of 1 divided by 4
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> > Badriya
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