Curated OER
Buying My First Car
Students pretend they are about to buy their first new car. They must do all the calculations necessary to estimate the cost of purchasing the car. They see that the math they learn in school really does have real-life applications.
Curated OER
Eating on a Budget
Students are "given" $25.00 to spend at a restaurant. Using the Internet, they must "order" a complete 4 course meal while staying within their budget.
Curated OER
Million Dollar Gift
Third graders create a box big enough to hold a million dollars. This is a project fun to do near the winter holidays with inexpensive gifts included in the boxes. This hands-on lesson very effectively demonstrates the concept of volume.
Curated OER
Charting The Progress of New Horizons
Students explore the long distances and timescales involved in space travel. They track the progress of the New Horizons spacecraft and access the New Horizons website to discover the distance of the spacecraft from the Sun, and then...
Curated OER
Comparing Candy Bars
Eighth graders identify that a ratio is a comparison of two numbers and that a proportion is an equation that equates two ratios. They identify the extremes and means of proportions, as well as the product of the extremes equals the...
Curated OER
Discovering the Area and Perimeter of Triangles
Eighth graders identify how to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles. They discuss their understanding of area and perimeter and how the two concepts are applied in the real world. Finally, 8th graders determine the...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Dividing Fractions
This site has an explanation of how to divide fractions by multiplying the reciprocal of the denominator. It explains why you invert and multiply! This site also contains links to numerous Math Forum sites pertaining to fractions,...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Tutorial provides instruction and practice with multiplying and dividing fractions.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiply and Divide Fractions
This Math Page tutorial explains how to multiply and divide fractions and then features a practice exercise.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Multiplying With Fractions
Sixth graders will use their understanding of multiplying fractions and apply it to dividing fractions which is a key component in common core. Included in this lesson are a closing activity, a link to a website for area models, and a...
Other
Help With Fractions: Dividing Fractions
The rules for dividing fractions are clearly explained at this website. A great explanation is also included for why fraction division has the invert and multiply rule.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
This site explains how to divide fractions by whole numbers. It provides games and exercises to practice the skill.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Chapter Test Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
The interactive assessment tests learners on multiplying and dividing fractions. Students complete 12 self-checking questions with hints and solutions.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: How to Multiply Fractions; How to Divide Fractions
Students solve fraction division problems. To see the answers, students need to roll their mouse over the colored area.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Dividing Fractions by Mixed Numbers
Students review how to divide fractions by mixed numbers in this video tutorial. The lesson includes a detailed example.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Strict Fraction Division With Lines
Use this interactive site from Visual Fractions to divide fractions. Your answers need to be given in lowest terms. Explanations are available for each question, and you receive immediate feedback for your answers.
Visual Fractions
Visual Fractions: Divide Fractions With Circles
Use the circles on this interactive site to learn and practice dividing fractions. An explanation is available for each question, and you receive immediate feedback for your answers.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: How to Multiply Fractions; How to Divide Fractions
Students solve fraction multiplication and division problems. To see the answers, learners need to roll their mouse over the colored area.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Fractions in Everyday Life, a Recipe
Math Forum offers this exciting lesson to help young scholars with multiplying and dividing fractions through a recipe made in the classroom.
Doina Popovici
Math Play: Fractions Jeopardy
Assess your knowledge of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions with a game of jeopardy.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes Multiplying and Dividing With Fractions
Students are assessed on fraction multiplication and division skills. The self-checking quiz includes solutions and hints.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dividing Fractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson takes students through the steps of dividing fractions.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Modeling Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Detailed lesson plan for multiplying and dividing fractions using visual models such as a number line or fraction bars.