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PBS

Pbs: Kid Vid: Dividing Fractions

For Students 6th - 8th
Compare a division problem with whole numbers to a similar problem about dividing fractions in this interactive from KET. Students watch a video of a peer talking about a fraction problem that involves equal groups, with the number of...
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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...
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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division Using Comparison, Group Number Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This animated video illustrates a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions. The problem asks students to use fractions to compare the spring weight of a hedgehog with its weight just before hibernation....
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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...
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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...
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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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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.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 2.2 Dividing Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section investigates the process for dividing rational expressions that are written as fractions. Additionally, it provides opportunities to explore different processes for simplifying rational expressions written as fractions prior...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Lesson Plans: Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teachers, this is the place to come for fraction lesson plans if you teach elementary students. All the topics have a number of resources available from which to choose.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Interactive
Calculator Soup

Calculator Soup: Complex Fractions Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
A complex fraction is a fraction that contains another fraction. Use this Complex Fractions Calculator to do math and add, subtract, multiply and divide complex fractions. Fraction answers are provided in reduced form (lowest terms).
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PBS

Pbs Kids Afterschool Adventure!: Operation: Pirate Picnic Activity Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Ahoy Matey! Join PBS Kids characters Peg + Cat to explore fair sharing and solve math problems to help a group of cranky pirates divide things fairly. Children will separate sets of objects into equal groups and divide single objects...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: How Much Pie?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to help learners 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.

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