A fraction is a division
Your child is about to discover that fractions and division, two ideas that used to live apart, are the same thing. That changes what division can do: a sharing problem no longer needs a remainder. It sets up dividing with fractions later this year, turning fractions into decimals in 6th grade, and the ratios and rates of middle school, like 50 pounds of rice shared among 9 families.
In this video, your child will learn to see fractions as sharing equally.
The lesson stops at each question for your child's answer.
Three problems, each a little harder
Each problem is worked step by step. Your child will solve the last one before Bobby shows how.
Example 1
1 ÷ 3 = ?
Example 2
4 ÷ 3 = ?
Your child's turn
Three friends share five pizzas equally. How much pizza does each friend get?
The three key steps
- 1Split each whole: a part each
- 2One part from each whole
- 3Top ÷ bottom is the fraction
Mistakes to listen for
- Saying 3 ÷ 4 cannot be done because 3 is smaller than 4, instead of seeing that each share is 3/4.
- Writing the fraction upside down, so 3 pizzas shared among 4 people becomes 4/3 instead of 3/4.
- Giving a remainder when a fraction fits better, so 7 brownies shared by 2 is "3 remainder 1" instead of 3 1/2 each.
The lesson shows every step, so your child sees why it works. Read our parent's guide to fractions as sharing, like 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4 →
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Questions parents ask
Does my child need an account to watch?
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What happens when my child answers a question?
A right answer gets a cheer, and the lesson carries on. If your child isn't sure, they can tap "I don't know yet", and Bobby gives the answer and shows another example. Nothing is scored or stored.
Is this the same lesson that's on YouTube?
Yes. Here, the lesson stops at each question and waits for your child to answer. On YouTube, each question stays on screen for a few seconds, and then the lesson plays on.
Where can I learn more?
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