Unit Plan
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.
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
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: How Many Servings of Oatmeal?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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...
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.
Lesson Plan
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.