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Explain or show how the drawing shows 2 divided by 5

Explain or show how the drawing shows 2 divided by 5-example-1
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a) Notice that each long rectangle represents one unit each, and they are divided into 5 equal segments, as shown below

Therefore, each unit is divided into 5 parts, there are two units; then, the diagram represents 2 units divided into 5 (2÷5).

b) In the case of the unitary rectangle at the bottom of the drawing, each section in orange represents one unit divided by 5 (1/5).

We have two unitary rectangles; therefore, the 2 blue regions (for example) represent 1/5+1/5=2/5

Each subdivision represents 1/5, 2 of those represent 2/5.

Remember that 2÷5=2/5

Explain or show how the drawing shows 2 divided by 5-example-1
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