Fraction Classroom

Fraction division

Distinguish sharing a quantity among people from counting how many serving-sized groups fit into it.

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Fraction as Division student page preview

Fraction as Division

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Interpret a fraction as equal sharing of whole amounts.

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Unit Fraction Sharing student page preview

Unit Fraction Sharing

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Divide a unit fraction by a whole number through equal sharing.

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How Many Servings student page preview

How Many Servings

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Divide a whole number by a unit fraction by counting servings.

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