Division of Fractions C2.0 Mathematics 6 Parent Resource

Marking Period 1: Fractions, Ratios, and Decimals Marking Period 1 includes 4 topics of study, listed below. This resource is for Topic 3.

Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Understanding Applications of Division of Multi-Digit Ratios and Rates Ratios and Rates Fractions Computation

Learning Goals by Common Core State Standard Topic Students will be able to...

 Use models to divide fractions (fraction by whole number, whole number by fraction, fraction by fraction).  Develop an understanding of fraction division that leads to use of the standard algorithm.  Reason about the inverse relationship between division and multiplication of fractions.  Create and solve word problems involving division of fractions by fractions using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem.

Instructional videos in the hyperlinks above are meant to support C2.0 content,

Division Fractions of but may use vocabulary or strategies not emphasized by MCPS.

The Common Core State Standards require a balance of three fundamental components that result in rigorous mathematics acquisition: deep conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and mathematical applications and modeling.

C2.0 Mathematics 6 Parent Resource Page Marking Period 1: Fractions, Ratios, and Decimals Topic 3: Division of Fractions

Learning Experiences by Common Core State Standard In school, your child will… At home, your child can…

 Utilize different models to explain fraction division  Explore fractions with household items o Divide three granola bars among two people. Have your child 2 Mustapha needs cup of formula to make his baby 3 describe the amount that each person will receive. 1 brother a bottle. He only has cup of formula left. How 6  Context much of the bottle will he be able to fill? Calculate the number of servings o Measure the amount of food in a container (cereal, rice, noodles,

etc.). Have them determine how many batches could be made if a I want to figure 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 out how many recipe calls for , , , , or cups of that food. 3 4 3 2 3 4 1 4 o Measure the amount of food in a bag of dry pet food. Determine

there are in . Drawing

Reasoning 6 2

how many servings are in the bag if your pet receives cup daily. 3

1  Use fractions in home design

Tape Tape 4 o Measure the length of a bedroom or bathroom and determine Diagram 3 how many foot tiles would be needed to cover the length of the 4

room. Have them write a math sentence using division of fractions to represent what they did and explain their work using various

odel 3

Division of Fractions of Division models. 12  Divide fractions to calculate distance

Area M Area o Take a trip to the high school track. Each lap around the track is ¼

Topic 3: 1

mile. If you want to complete a 5k (3 miles), how many laps 10 2 around the track would you need to run? (answer: 12 laps) 5 1 Additional Practice: Double Double 4

Number Line Number  Division of Fractions FlexBook

 Connect a visual model to develop the standard algorithm  Build fluency dividing fractions using the standard algorithm (game) 1 2 3 1 ÷ = or 6 3 12 4 Equation Additional Practice links support C2.0 content,

but may use vocabulary or strategies not emphasized by MCPS.