Scaffolded Dividing Fractions

Scaffolded Dividing Fractions

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In math class you are learning

• to divide fractions

• Divide means to split something up

• You are splitting up/ dividing fractions

Multiple Select

What are you learning in math class?

• Dividing Fractions

• Splitting up fractions

• Area of a triangle

• Animals

First the words you need to know...

• Numerator- The top of the fraction

• Denominator- The bottom of the fraction

• Reciprocal- To flip a fraction

Multiple Choice

What is the numerator?

• The number on top of the fraction

• The number on the bottom of the fraction

Multiple Choice

What is a denominator?

• The number on the top of the fraction

• The number on the bottom of the fraction

Reciprocal means...

• Means to flip the numerator and denominator

• So if you had 4/5, the reciprocal would be 5/4

• The reciprocal of 1/2 is...

• 2/1

Multiple Choice

Which is the numerator in 5/6?

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

Which is the denominator in 4/8?

• 4

• 8

Multiple Choice

Zoe and Rory were in math class. Rory said the reciprocal of 2/3 means 2/3 would stay the same. Is Rory correct?

• Yes, 2/3 is the reciprocal or 2/3

• No, the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2

Open Ended

What have we learned today?