Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Strategies for Dividing Fractions

For Teachers 6th
What strategies do you have for dividing fractions? How do you divide 1 1/8 by 1/4? Students apply all that they have learned about dividing with fractions to divide mixed numbers by fractions.
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiply and Divide Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This Math Page tutorial explains how to multiply and divide fractions and then features a practice exercise.
Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Dividing Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Demonstrates how to divide a fraction by a fraction. Includes two example problems to try.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Meerkatcher: Divide Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Students 6th - 8th
The rascally meerkat gang is making a mess of the zoo. Divide fractions to dig the dirt and catch those 'kats! In this activity, students will focus on dividing fractions, starting with single-digit denominators and working up. This...
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University of Texas at Austin

Mathematics Teks Toolkit: Divide and Conquer

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Explore how to divide fractions through multiple activities and the division of whole numbers.
Handout
Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Division With Fractions and Whole Numbers

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Short tutorial explaining how to divide fractions by whole numbers.
Interactive
Study Pad

Splash Learn: Divide Whole Numbers by Unit Fraction

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore how to find a fraction of a number in this interactive learning activity.
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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Division, Equal Groups, Group Size Unknown

For Students 6th - 8th
This animated video illustrates a word problem that requires dividing two fractions with equal groups, group size unknown. Students are presented with a problem that asks how long it takes a sloth to climb down a tree trunk at an even...
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Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Dividing Fractions: Reciprocal Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
This lesson studies reciprocal numbers and how to use them in fraction divisions.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions Visually

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Learn how to divide whole number by unit fractions with visual models. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Arithmetic: Division of Rational Numbers

For Students 8th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn how to divide by rational numbers.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

For Teachers 6th
What do you get when you divide 6 by 2/3? How can you connect this problem to multiplication? Students continue to make connections between multiplication and division and work to develop strategies for dividing whole numbers by fractions.
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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction and Mixed Number Division Using Arrays

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This video illustrates how to use an array as a visual model for solving a word problem involving the division of fractions and mixed numbers. The problem asks students to determine the width of a rectangular fennec fox den based on its...
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Intel Corporation

Intel: Fractions Made Visual

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students learn the importance of math accuracy and, more specifically, that knowing how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions make life easier for everyone. To help students come to this understanding, they are assigned to a...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Dividing Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Determine how to divide rational numbers using the multiplicative inverse. Assess learning with a quiz.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Dividing Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Math Forum offers an example of how to simplify a complex rational expression by factoring.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Multiplication and Division of Fractions: Soccer Shootout

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
A fun, yet educational way to learn the multiplication and division of fractions by playing this online game. This game is particularly impressive because it explains in easy to understand terms errors you may have made, thus helping you...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Patterns in Division

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how the quotients and remainders from integer division relate to the quotients from rational number division in both fraction and decimal form.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Connecting Multiplication and Division

For Teachers 6th
How are multiplication and division connected? Why do 11 divided by 2 and 11 times 1/2 result in the same answer? Students make connections between multiplication and division and work to develop strategies for dividing whole numbers by...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: How Much Pie?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The purpose of this task is to help students 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.
Interactive
Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Number: Simplify Fractions

For Students 9th - 10th
Simplify fractions and understand how multiplication and division applies to the numerator and denominators.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Review & Assessment 6.ns.a.1 and 6.ns.b.4

For Teachers 6th Standards
This lesson brings all the pieces together to have students show the how's and why's by using GCF,LCM, Distributive property and dividing fractions.
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Other

Nearpod: Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson on dividing fractions, 7th graders will learn how to use the order of operations to simplfiy problems.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Rational Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that define rational expressions and investigate how to reduce a rational expression to lowest terms, add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational expressions.