Lesson 17
Fraction Multiplication and Division Situations
Lesson Purpose
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
Activity 1: Info Gap: Tiles
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
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Solve problems involving multiplication and division with fractions.
Student Facing
- Let’s solve problems involving multiplying and dividing fractions.
Required Materials
Materials to Copy
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Info Gap: Tiles
Required Preparation
Activity 1:
- Create a set of cards from the blackline master for each group of 2.
Lesson Timeline
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Activity 1 | 20 min |
| Activity 2 | 15 min |
| Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
| Cool-down | 5 min |
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?
Suggested Centers
- Compare (1–5), Stage 8: Divide Fractions and Whole Numbers (Addressing)
- Rolling for Fractions (3–5), Stage 5: Divide Unit Fractions and Whole Numbers (Addressing)
- How Close? (1–5), Stage 6: Multiply to 3,000 (Supporting)
Print Formatted Materials
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| Student Task Statements | docx | |
| Lesson Cover Page | docx | |
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| Blackline Masters | zip |