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Chili Math: Divide Fractions by Converting to Multiplication of Fractions
Follow the examples showing the general steps on how to divide fractions.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Fraction Word Problem Quiz
Take a quiz that focuses on fractions in word problems. Summary of the score is shown at the end of the quiz, and students may review missed questions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Banana Pudding
The purpose of this task is to provide learners with a concrete situation they can model by dividing a whole number by a unit fraction. Aligns with 5.NF.B.7.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf How Many Marbles?
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Origami Stars
The purpose of this task is to present learners with a situation in which they need to divide a whole number by a unit fraction in order to find a solution. Calculating the number of origami stars that Avery and Megan can make...
PBS
Pbs: Keep, Change, Flip
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: How Many Servings of Oatmeal?
This task provides a context for performing division of a whole number by a unit fraction. This problem is a "How many groups?'' example of division: the "groups'' in this case are the servings of oatmeal and the question is asking how...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 5.nf Standing in Line
The purpose of this task is for students to solve a problem in context that can be solved in different ways, but in particular by dividing a whole number by a unit fraction. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Painting a Room
The purpose of this task is to provide young scholars with a situation in which it is natural for them to divide a unit fraction by a non-zero whole number. Determining the amount of paint that Kulani needs for each wall illustrates an...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Salad Dressing
The purpose of this task is to have students add fractions with unlike denominators and divide a unit fraction by a whole number. This accessible real-life context provides students with an opportunity to apply their understanding of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Reclaiming the Power
The CyberSquad must equally divide a number of crumpets to reclaim the power stolen by Hacker in this video from Cyberchase.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ns Repeating Decimal as Approximation
In this activity, 7th graders multiply and divide fractions to determine the repeating decimal.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore A: Common Factors
Students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Factors Galore B: Get the Low Down
In this activity, students practice simplifying fractions in a game format by dividing the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Share and Share Alike (Equal Parts)
This Five E's AMSTI lesson plan equips students to divide an object into equal parts. A story and interactive whiteboard activity about sharing food demonstrate the idea of equal halves of circles, after which students attempt to half...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Pre Algebra: Powers and Exponents
Gain an understanding of powers and exponents by viewing examples and a video lesson. [1:06]
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Fraction Soccer
Compete in a soccer shootout by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Score goals for your team and block your opponent's shots by answering correctly.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Using Rational Numbers
This site offers simple examples for adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing rational numbers. It also provides examples of writing fractions in simplest form and as mixed numbers or improper fractions. Students can test their...
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Traffic Jam
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns How Many Containers in 1 Cup/cups in 1 Container?
In this task, 6th graders solve two fraction division problems by drawing pictures, interpreting them, identifying equations that represent each problem, and verifying that the equations give the same answers as the pictures. Aligns with...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Drinking Juice, Variation 3
In this task, 6th graders solve a fraction division problem by drawing a picture and/or using arithmetic. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Drinking Juice, Variation 2
In this task, 6th graders solve a fraction division problem by drawing a picture and/or using arithmetic. Aligns with 6.NS.A.1.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ns Making Hot Cocoa, Variation 2
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...