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Dividing Fractions Review of Word Problems and strategy

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Keep, change, flip worked example: 5 ÷ 3/4 becomes 5/1 x 4/3 = 20/3, then long division turns it into 6 2/3
Anchor chart to display while modeling the strategy
Recipe Adjustments word problem: students find the sugar for half a 2/3 cup recipe by solving 2/3 ÷ 2
Problem 1: a cooking context to start the set
Sharing Pizza word problem: two friends split 3/4 of a pizza equally; students solve 3/4 ÷ 2 to find each person's share
Problem 2: fair-share division with a whole-number divisor
More Pizza word problem: 4/5 of a pizza shared equally by 3 friends; students solve 4/5 ÷ 3 to find how much each gets
Problem 3: extend the pizza context to three people
Fuel Efficiency word problem: a car goes 7/8 mile per gallon; students solve 7/8 ÷ 10 to find the distance on 1/10 gallon
Problem 4: a measurement context for discussion
Gardening Project word problem: a 12-foot garden split into 1/3-foot sections; students solve 12 ÷ 1/3 to count sections
Problem 5: whole number divided by a unit fraction
Take a Stroll word problem: Jordan walks 3 miles, stopping every 1/5 of the way; students solve 3 ÷ 1/5 to count the stops
Problem 6: practice flipping the unit fraction divisor
Make a Bracelet word problem: Sonja cuts 4 yards of fabric into 1/3-yard pieces; students solve 4 ÷ 1/3 to count pieces
Problem 7: good for a quick visual model check
Grilling word problem: a chef splits 4/5 pound of meat into 6 burgers; students solve 4/5 ÷ 6 for each burger's size
Problem 8: wrap-up item for independent work

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Looking for a catchy way to get students to remember how to divide fractions? Welcome to KCF or Keep Change Flip. This strategy is sure to help your students unlock the difficulty with dividing fractions.

Dividing Fractions has a lot of important steps... that are often missed by students. By using this resource, you will ensure that your students will never miss a step again! Because miss one step and your answer is wrong.

What will you get?

  • cheat sheet of notes for students

  • step by step: how to divide fractions

  • practice dividing with word problems

How to use in the classroom:

  • You can use these for an around the room day where you post 10 dividing fractions word problems around the room and students answer each one

  • you can give all 10 problems at once for group or partner work

  • leave a packet at a Dividing Fractions Math Center

  • great for in a pinch sub plans

  • extra practice for homework

  • morning 'Do Now'

This fool proof strategy is bound to help your struggling learners find a groove with dividing fractions.

After using this resource your students will be able to:

  • fluently divide fractions

  • decipher word problems involving division of fractions

  • explain the process of dividing fractions

Have fun practicing dividing fractions with your class

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