Provide a meaningful context for learning about the division of fractions with this upper-elementary math instructional activity. Presented with a simple, real-world problem, young mathematicians work in small groups to develop visual models that help them to find a solution.

Concepts

dividing fractions, fraction models, modeling fractions, fraction word problems, word problems, fractions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Add this lesson to an upper-elementary or middle school math unit on fractions
• Create a worksheet that students can use to record their solutions to the guided practice problems
• If possible, give learners the option of using fraction manipulatives to model the math problems in this lesson

Pros

• Lesson provides suggestions for extending learning and differentiating instruction
• Offers writing prompts that students can respond to in their math journals

Cons

• None

Common Core

5.NF.B.7.a 5.NF.B.7.b 5.NF.B.7.c 6.NS.A.1 MP7 MP8