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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Comparison, Group Size Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to determine the length of a losing frog's jump in a jumping frog contest based on a comparison with the...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Arrays

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to determine the width of a rectangular platypus burrow based on its length and area. In the accompanying...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Multiplying With Fractions

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will use their understanding of multiplying fractions and apply it to dividing fractions which is a key component in common core. Included in this lesson are a closing activity, a link to a website for area models, and a...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Division of Fractions: Connection Between Fractions and Division

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use real-life measurement problems involving cups of sugar to learn about fractions. This video focuses on the connections between numerical and visual representations of the division of fractions.
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PBS

Pbs: Relationship of Division and Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore the connection between division and fractions while dividing up cookies. This video focuses on recognizing patterns when modeling dividing up cookies to share with people.
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Intel Corporation

Intel: Fractions Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learners learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...
Activity
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Dividing Fractions: Using the Shortcut

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
In this lesson, learn how to divide fractions using the shortcut of reciprocal numbers which is shown in the accompanying video. [10:31] The lesson also includes practice problems and many word problems.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Keep, Change, Flip

For Students 6th - 8th
Watch and listen to an approach to dividing fractions set to hip-hop music. This video focuses on showing why when dividing fractions you should multiply by the inverse of the second fraction.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Dan's Division Strategy

For Teachers 6th Standards
The purpose of this task is to help students explore the meaning of fraction division and to connect it to what they know about whole-number division. Aligns with 6.NS.A.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: How to Divide Fractions With Whole Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Demonstrates how to divide a fraction by a whole number.
Lesson Plan
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Dividing Fractions: Reciprocal Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
This lesson plan studies reciprocal numbers and how to use them in fraction divisions.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Fractions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this fraction calculator for adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Answers are fractions in lowest terms or mixed numbers in reduced form.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf How Many Marbles?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This task is intended to complement "5.NF How many servings of oatmeal?" and "7.RP Molly's run.'' All three tasks address the division problem 4/13 but from different points of view. Aligns with 5.NF.B.7.b.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Making Hot Cocoa, Variation 1

For Teachers 6th
In this task, 6th graders solve a fraction division problem by drawing a picture, interpreting it, identifying an equation that represents the problem, and verifying that the equation gives the same answer as the picture. Aligns with...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns How Many Are In. . . ?

For Teachers 6th
In this task, 6th graders solve fraction division problems by drawing a picture and writing a number sentence. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Traffic Jam

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders can first model this fraction division problem with a drawing or manipulatives, then use division to solve it. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Running to School, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th
This task provides a simple introduction to the concept of fraction division. Aligns with 6.NS.A.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Drinking Juice, Variation 3

For Teachers 6th
In this task, 6th graders solve a fraction division problem by drawing a picture and/or using arithmetic. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Drinking Juice, Variation 2

For Teachers 6th
In this task, 6th graders solve a fraction division problem by drawing a picture and/or using arithmetic. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Solving Problems That Include Fractions and Decimals

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Given problem situations, the student will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving positive and negative fractions and decimals.
Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that define rational expressions and investigate how to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.
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Math Drills

Math Drills: Christmas Math Worksheets

For Students K - 1st
Download these free worksheets to sharpen your math skills. These Christmas-themed math worksheets focus on topics such as multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, patterns, counting, ordering, fractions, and word problems.
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: How Much Pie?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to help students see the connection between a/b and a/b in a particular concrete example. The relationship between the division problem 3/8 and the fraction 3/8 is actually very subtle. Aligns with 5.NF.B.3.
Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Divisibility Test Game "Nullo"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The lesson plan for two to four players engaged in an active card game to determine the divisibility of a number. The materials needed, the rules of the game, and the methods of scoring are all explained for the teacher.

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