Unit 3, Lesson 17
Fraction Multiplication and Division Situations
Grade 5
Preparation
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to solve multiplication and division problems with fractions with an emphasis on making sense of the problems and the operation needed to solve them.
Lesson Narrative
Earlier in this unit students learned how to multiply and how to divide a whole number by a unit fraction or a unit fraction by a whole number. In this lesson, they solve a variety of problems some of which encourage representing and solving with a specific operation.
- Engagement
None
- Determine what information is needed to solve fraction multiplication and division problems in a context. Ask (orally) questions to elicit that information.
- Solve fraction multiplication and division problems in a context.
- Let’s solve problems involving multiplying and dividing fractions.
Required Preparation
Activity 1
- Create a set of cards from the blackline master for each group of 2.
Teacher Reflection Questions
Think about a recent time from class when your students were confused. What did you do to support them in reasoning about their confusion together as a community of learners?
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