Use any model you choose to solve the story problem.

The band director is splitting 1/4 of the band into 4 equal rehearsal groups.

What fraction of the entire band will be in each rehearsal group?

Question

Use any model you choose to solve the story problem.

The band director is splitting 1/4 of the band into 4 equal rehearsal groups. 
 
What fraction of the entire band will be in each rehearsal group?

igreen · Answer

1/4 is divided into 4 groups.

igreen · Answer

Divide 1/4 by 4, can you do that?

igreen · Answer

Flip the number you're dividing by and multiply.

$\sf\dfrac{1}{4} \div 4 \rightarrow \dfrac{1}{4} \times\dfrac{1}{4}$