6th Grade Math Textbook, Progress

Meaning of Division

8-5

2

7

2

7

2

7

1 2 3

Think

How many s are in 3?

3

8

Each loop in a spring takes 
^38 
in. of wire.

How many loops can be made from 3 in. of wire?

To find how many loops, n, can be made,

divide: 3
^38 
n.

You can use a diagramto help you divide 3 by 


3

8 
.

Count the number of 
^38 
in. units. There are 8 units. So 3 
^38 
 8.

Eight
^38 
-in. loops can be made from 3 in. of wire.

Study these examples.

Write a division sentence for each diagram.

3 wholes divided into fourths 1 whole is divided into sevenths.

make 12 equal parts. There are three 


2

7 
s in 

6

7 
.

Division sentence: 3


1

4 
^12 Division sentence: 

6

7 


2

7 
^3

Think

How many s are in 3?^14

Think

How many s are in?^2767

(^38) in.
3 in.
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