Divison Strategies
multiplication
Are the fractions equivalent?
2/6 and 4/12
How can you decompose the fraction into unit fractions?
4/5
1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5
What is a mixed number? Provide the definition and an example.
Mrs. Maritano to check example
What is the product?
3 x 1/6?
3/6
480/6=
80
What is the sum?
5/12 + 2/12 + 3/12 =
10/12
What is the sum?
1 2/5 + 2 2/5=
What is the product?
5 x 2/12
10/12
How can you estimate the quotient, using compatible numbers?
342/8
Mrs. Maritano to check work
What is an equivalent fraction for 2/5?
Mrs. Maritano to check work.
What is the difference?
5/10- 3/10
2/10
What is the sum. Regroup, if needed.
2 7/10 + 2 5/10
5 2/10
What is the product?
3 x 1 2/12
3 6/12
What is the quotient?
136/18
17
Are the fractions equivalent? How do you know?
5/6 and 10/15
No, because you can't multiply 6 by anything to get 15 (for the denominator).
2/3 + 2/3= 4/6
3 - 4/5
2 1/5
Drew and his 2 brothers each drink 3 1/2 cups of milk a day. How many cups of milk do Drew and his brothers drink in one day?
10 1/2
119/4
29 R3
Write <, >, or = to compare the fractions. Explain your reasoning for your comparsion.
3/5 8/10
<
3/5 is equivalent to 6/10 and 6/10 < 8/10.
Tim mowed 1/6 of the lawn. His sister mowed 4/6 of the lawn. How much lawn have they mowed? How much more do they need to mow until the whole yard is complete?
Jill and Tiffany set a goal that together they will swim 11 5/10 miles. Jill swims 5 7/10 miles. Tiffany swims 5 9/10 miles. How many miles did they will altogether. Did they meet their goal?
11 6/10. Yes, they met their goal, exceeded it by 1/10 of a mile
Saffron uses 3/4 teaspoon of nutmeg each day for a pastry recipe that she makes 5 days a week.
How much nutmeg does she need for the pastry recipe for 4 weeks.
5 x 4= 20 (days)
20 x 3/4= 60/4 or 15 teaspoons