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PROFESSIONAL COMMENTARY

Students can better understand the algorithm for dividing fractions if they analyze division through a sequence of problems starting with division of whole numbers, followed by division of a whole number by a unit fraction, division of a whole number by a non-unit fraction, and finally division of a fraction by a fraction. A lengthy list of guiding questions, summary questions, an assessment task, a lesson extension, and a set of carefully sequenced activity sheets are included. (sw)

OHIO STANDARDS
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Mathematics Academic Content Standards
Number, Number Sense and Operations Standard
NATIONAL STANDARDS
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Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Number and Operations Standard
RESOURCE TYPE
Instructional Resource
PRACTICE LEVEL
Promising Practice
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Grades 6–7
TOPICS
Mathematics --
Numbers and Operations;
Fractions;
KEYWORDS
division of fractions
Publisher: Charles A. Dana Center, University of Texas at Austin