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Modeling Division of Fractions Lesson PlanModeling Division of Fractions Lesson Plan
Publisher
Virginia Department of Education
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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Math
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2011
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Modeling Division of Fractions

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

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

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

Additional Tags

math

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

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