Models Dividing Fraction by Whole

Which division sentence is shown by the model?

• 2/3 ÷ 1/9= 6

• 1/9 ÷ 2/3 = 1/6

• 6 ÷ 1/9 = 54

• 6 ÷ 2/3 = 9

• bigger than 1

• smaller than 1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Answer explanation

We can visualize this as how many of the 10 squares fit into the 12 squares. We can show this as 12/10 which simplifies to 6/5

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

• bigger than 1

• smaller than 1

Answer explanation

When comparing the size, you can see that more than one blue shape would fit into the orange shape.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Which expression is modeling the fraction division shown in the diagram?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

Wendy is solving the fraction division model shown. What is the correct answer in simplest form?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

• decrease

• increase

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

What expression correctly models the fraction division model?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

2 ÷ 1/5 =

• 1/10

• 10

• 2/5

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

3 ÷ 1/ 4 =

• 12

• 1/12

• 3/4

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C