TOPIC 9

Apply Understanding of Division to Divide Fractions

Students will understand how fractions are related to division.  They will implement division of fractions to show quotients as fractions and mixed numbers and use multiplication to divide a whole number by a fraction.  They’ll use models such as pictorial models or a number line to show dividing a whole number by a unit fraction.  Next, they will use models to divide unit fractions by non-zero whole numbers.  They will divide whole numbers and unit fractions, checking answers using multiplication.  They will solve multi-step problems involving division with unit fractions and notice repetition in calculations and generalize about how to divide whole numbers and unit fractions.