Fraction Division Word Problems
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Objective
I can figure out what the question is asking in a fraction division word problem and solve it.
Part 1 of 3
Warm-up video
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Part 2 of 3
Practice
7 questions
Explain in your own words how you can tell if a word problem is asking you to divide fractions.
Why is it important to write the fractions in the correct order when setting up a division problem? What happens if you don't?
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Maria has ⅘ of a bag of candy. She wants to put the candy into smaller bags, each containing ⅕ of the original bag. How many smaller bags can she fill? A construction worker has a metal bar that is ⅔ of a meter long. He needs to cut it into pieces that are ⅙ of a meter long. How many pieces can he cut? David has ⅞ of a bottle of juice. He wants to pour equal amounts of juice into glasses that hold ⅛ of the bottle each. How many glasses can he fill?”
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