Use either how many groups or how many in a group view of di

Use either \"how many groups\" or \"how many in a group\" view of division to explain why A divided by B = A over B. State which view you are using and be clear in your explanation. Use the textbook\'s definition of fractions in your explanation.

Solution

We can say that

4÷1/2.

We can also think about this problem without the help of an example. Sha has a sandwich that is 4 feet long. If she slices that sandwich into pieces so that each piece is 1/2 foot long and wants to know how many sandwich slices she would get, Sha is really asking, “How many groups of 1/2 are in 4?” which is one of the interpretations of 4÷1/2