Lesson/Topic:

Dividing Fractions, 6th Grade Math

SOL:
6.6 The student will multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers

Learning Goals
Students will understand that...
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computations with fractions is an extension of computation with whole numbers.

mathematical problems can be modeled in various ways.

Students will know that...

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fractions can be simplified to equivalent forms.

division by fractions can be solved through multiplying by the reciprocal.
division problems can be represented in partitive or measurement models.

Students will be able to...

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accurately divide fractions and provide the answer in simplest form.

model fractional division problems in multiple ways.
create a practical division problem when provided with two fractions.

Step 1:
Choose one of the following tasks to complete:
A

Your friend is really struggling

with this unit. Create a
step-by-step checklist of how
to divide fractions. Then
provide them with an example
by writing your own word
problem and solving it with this
checklist.

Show how someone at home

or in our town uses division of
fractions to solve real needs in
his or her life. Help us see how
and why this person needs to
use fraction division by giving
an example scenario.

Find a new way to represent or

model what dividing fractions
is all about and how it works.
Create your own word problem
and show us how to solve it in
this method.

Step 2:
Switch your finished product with someone who chose a
different
task. Read through their work and
check it with the following rubric. Sign your name on the Review Partner line. Give them feedback
if there is anything you are confused about or think needs to be fixed.

Great Job!

Take a Second Look

at This...

I Think Youre
Missing Something...

Word Problem

Your word problem

clearly asks me to divide
fractions.

I am having trouble
following your word
problem.

I am not sure that your

word problem asks me to
divide fractions.

Math Work

There are no errors when

solving your division
problem.

There are a couple errors

when solving your
division problem.

There are many errors

when solving your
division problem.

Explanation

You thoroughly and

accurately explain both
your thinking and
procedure.

Your explanation or
procedure is a little hard
to follow.

I do not see an
explanation or procedure
here.

Modeling

Your model is both

appropriate for the
problem and easy to
read.

Your model looks like it

represents the problem,
but I think you need to
add some more detail.

I do not see a model here

or I think your model is
not representing the
problem you created.

Review Partner:
____________________________
Feedback:
Think about Was their work organized? Is it easy to follow their explanation? Do you think all of
their math is correct? Was the prompt followed correctly?

Step 3:
Using your partners feedback, make any final edits to your project. Engage in discussion with your
partner to be sure that your work is correct well explained.

Teacher Rubric:
3 Points

2 Points

1 Point

0 Points

Application

The word problem

written by the
student requires
fraction division and
is easy to
understand.

The word problem

written by the
student requires
fraction division but
wording is unclear.

The word problem

written by the
student requires
fraction division but
is missing vital
information to solve.

The word problem

written by the
student does not
require fraction
division.

Mathematical
Correctness

There are no errors

in the math used to
solve the division
problem and solution
is given in simplest
terms.

There are 1 or 2
errors in the math
used to solve the
division problem or
solution is not given
in simplest terms.

There are several

errors in the math
used to solve the
division problem and
solution is not given
in simplest terms.

There are many

errors in the math
used to solve the
division problem.

Explanation

Thoroughly and
accurately explains
thinking and
procedure.

Accurately explains
thinking and
procedure.

Explains thinking
and
procedure
but lacks
detail.

Does not explain

thinking or
procedure.

Model

Appropriate and
organized model
used to represent
division problem.

Appropriate model
used to represent
division problem.

Model used to
represent division
problem but lacks
detail.

No model is used to
represent the
division problem.

Checked peers
assignment with the
rubric and helpful
feedback was given.

Checked peers
assignment with the
rubric but little
feedback was given.

Did not participate in

peer review.

Peer Review

Total = _____ / 14

Criteria for grading

This is an in class activity and will go towards the students Graded Homework/Classwork grade.
Before I accept a students work, I will quickly glance through their assignment to make sure that the
project is complete- contains a word problem, solution, model, explanation, and has gone through
peer review (ie. no student who puts in effort will earn a zero).

Task Cards

A
Prompt
: Your friend is really struggling with this unit. Create a step-by-step checklist of how to
divide fractions. Then provide them with an example by writing your own word problem and
solving it with this checklist.

Your project should include:

Steps or checklist for your friend
Your own word problem
Solve your word problem with your checklist

B
Prompt
: Show how someone at home or in our town uses division of fractions to solve real needs in
his or her life. Help us see how and why this person needs to use fraction division by giving an
example scenario.

Your project should include:

Real job/person that uses fraction division everyday
An equation that they might face
Solve this equation

C
Prompt
: Find a new way to represent or model what dividing fractions is all about and how it
works. Create your own word problem and show us how to solve it in this method.

Your project should include:

A new model of fraction division
Your own word problem
Solve your word problem with your model