Lesson: Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers Mathematics • 5th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to divide unit fractions by whole numbers using models, such as tape diagrams and number lines.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use models (shapes, bar models, and number lines) to represent unit fractions divided into equal parts and identify the value of one of these parts,
divide a unit fraction by a whole number greater than 1.

Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

A parking lot that is of an acre is to be divided into 9 equally sized areas. Determine the size of each area.

Q2:

David devoted of his day to study, exercise, play a video game, and surf the web. Given that he spent the same amount of time on each of these activities, what fraction of his day did he spend studying?

Q3:

What is divided by 3?