Fraction = Division!?
True or False: 12/6 = 12÷6
True
Solve:
6 x 1/4
1 1/2
Write and solve an expression for:
“Four groups of two-thirds.”
4 x 2/3
Solve: 2/3 x 3/4
1/2
Solve: 2 ÷ 1/4
8
Write a division equation that matches 8/4.
8 ÷ 4
Which is larger: 5 x 1/2 or 4 × 2/3? Show work.
4 x 2/3
Solve: 5 × 2/3 + 1/3
3 2/3
Solve: 4/5 x 3/6
2/5
Solve: 3/4 ÷ 3
1/4
Which fraction represents 11 ÷ 3? Write it two ways.
11/3 AND 3 2/3
Write two different expressions that both equal 3 × 4/5.
4 x 3/5
4/5 + 4/5 + 4/5
A hiker walks 5/6 mile in one hour.
How far does the hiker walk in 4 hours?
3 1/3 miles
Solve: 5/6 x 1 1/3
1 1/9
Solve: 1.2 ÷ 0.4
3
A teacher shares 9 granola bars equally among 4 students.
- Write a fraction that represents each share
- Then explain what the numerator and denominator mean in this situation
9/4 or 2 1/4
Numerator (9): Represents the total number of items (granola bars) being shared or divided.
Denominator (4): Represents the total number of groups or people sharing the items.
A runner completes 3/4 mile per lap. How far did they go after 7 laps?
5 1/4 miles
Each notebook weighs 3/5 pound.
If a box holds 8 notebooks, what is the total weight of the box?
4 4/5 lbs
A ribbon is 9/8 yard long. You use 2/3 of the ribbon.
How many yards of ribbon do you use?
A rope is 6 meters long. Each piece is 3/4 meter long.
How many full pieces can be cut?
8 pieces
Compare 7/3 and 8/4
- Use division to determine which is greater
- Justify without converting to decimals
7/3 > 8/4.
2 1/3 > 2
A student draws 6 equal boxes, shades 2 boxes, and says this shows: 6 x 2/3
What is wrong with this model? Find the correct answer.
The model shows 2/6, not 2/3 of 6.
The correct answer is 4.
A classroom needs 2/3 gallon of paint per wall.
- If there are 7 walls, how much paint is needed total?
- Will 5 gallons be enough?
4 2/3 gallons
Yes, 5 gallons will be enough
A tank holds 18/5 liters of water.
You use 4/3 of the water.
How many liters of water do you use?
4 4/5
A runner jogs 4.5 miles in 0.5 hour.
How many miles does the runner jog per hour?
9 miles per hour