Question

Describe how to draw a tape diagram to represent and answer 3÷3/5=? 3 ÷ 3/5 = ? for a friend who was absent.

Answer 1

Answer:

The numerical answer is 5

Please see the tape diagram evolution in the attached image

Step-by-step explanation:

Start by drawing three unit tapes, and divide each one of them in 5 equal parts since we need to be dividing the quantity 3 by 3/5 (denominator 5)

In the second step, join the three tapes in one long one maintaining the original divisions.

In the third step, select groups of 3 divisions (recall you need to divide by 3/5) which will identify in your tape how many of these 3/5 groups you have.

Finally count the number of 3/5 groups you found in the collection of the three original tapes placed together. You should count a total of 5 of these 3/5 groups.

5 then tells you what is the quotient of 3 divided in 3/5