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Dividing Fractions Teacher Resources
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Learners observe and demonstrate how to multiply and divide fractions, decimals, and percents. They observe the teacher model examples of each type of problem, play the game Target Multiplication, and independently complete a worksheet.
Multiplying and dividing fractions can be simple! Help your students access these skills using this fractions worksheet, where they will first learn the steps by reading short informational text. The instructions are good, however the layout is slightly awkward. It would be more helpful if the fractions in the examples were written vertically, and you might want to save paper by consolidating the unneccessary gaps. Learners practice by solving 6 problems. Answers are provided.
What better way to explore working with fractions then by using them when cooking? In this lesson, young scholars use video, the Internet, and real world, hands-on learning activities to enhance their understanding of multiplying and dividing fractions.
A simple problem-solving worksheet has scholars practice dividing fractions, then reducing to simplest terms. There are 18 questions on each of 2 worksheets, and answers are provided for both. None of the fractions involved negative or mixed numbers in the original equation, however as learners simplify they are expected to use mixed numbers if necessary.
Upper graders study fraction and mixed number division and also review fraction multiplication. In this fraction and mixed numbers instructional activity, learners work with the teacher in an oral problem solving method to multiply and divide fractions or mixed numbers.
Practice makes perfect when it comes to dividing and multiplying fractions! This problem-solving worksheet packet has learners putting these skills to test with negative numbers, mixed numbers, and whole numbers. Four pages give simple, clear instructions on steps involved in different calculation scenarios. The first 2 question pages (73, 31) are the exact same with minor differences in layout. Answers are provided. Learners complete 129 problems total.
Don't be confused by the title of this worksheet: Dividing Fractions to Ninths. This just means the denominators will not exceed 9, indicating the difficulty level. For a worksheet on practicing fraction division, this will do the trick! Students solve 10 problems, simplifying when necessary. Answer are provided. No directions are included, so consider reiterating expectations before learners begin. Answers are provided.
Don't be confused by the title of this worksheet: Dividing Fractions to Sixths. This just means the denominators will not exceed 6, indicating the difficulty level. For a worksheet on practicing fraction division, this will do the trick! Students solve 10 problems, simplifying when necessary. Answer are provided. No directions are included, so consider reiterating expectations before learners begin. Answers are provided.
Don't be confused by the title of this instructional activity: Dividing Fractions to Twelfths. This just means the denominators will not exceed 12, indicating the difficulty level. For a instructional activity on practicing fraction division, this will do the trick! Students solve 10 problems, simplifying when necessary. Answer are provided. No directions are included, so consider reiterating expectations before learners begin. Answers are provided.
Here is a division worksheet in which learners divide fractions by whole numbers. They complete 10 problems total on this worksheet.