Question

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c. explain how the diagram shows 3 ÷ 5.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the diagram

Each whole (represented by a rectangle) is divided into 5 equal parts.

Step2: Count the shaded parts

There are 3 shaded parts out of the total 5 parts in each whole.

Step3: Relate to division

The division \(3\div5\) represents 3 parts out of 5 equal - sized parts. The diagram shows 3 shaded parts (numerator of the fraction equivalent to \(3\div5\)) and each whole is divided into 5 parts (denominator of the fraction equivalent to \(3\div5\)).

Answer:

The diagram has 3 shaded parts. Each whole is divided into 5 equal parts. Division \(3\div5\) means 3 parts out of 5. The shaded parts (3) and the total number of parts per whole (5) in the diagram represent the operation \(3\div5\).