Getting a larger answer (Quotient) when you divide! Modeling how this is possible 

A concept that many middle school students struggle with is the idea that they can divide a number and end up with an answer (Quotient) that is actually larger than they number that was being divided.
This occurs when we divide a number by a positive number less than 1 such as a decimal or fraction.
In this video we use a few examples and model how and why this is possible.
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