Activities: Understanding Division of Fractions

Presents a series of five activities that introduce division of fractions through real-world situations. Discusses problems related to resurfacing a highway, painting dividing stripes on a highway, covering one area A with another area B, looking for patterns, and maximizing the result of a division...

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Published in:The Mathematics teacher 1993, Vol.86 (1), p.43-46
Main Authors: Bezuk, Nadine S, Armstrong, Barbara E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Concept Formation
Division
Fractions
Hands On Experience
Learning Activities
Mathematical Applications
Mathematical Concepts
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Instruction
Mathematics Skills
Middle Schools
Patterns in Mathematics
Problem Solving
Secondary Education
Symbols (Mathematics)
Units of Study
Worksheets
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Summary:Presents a series of five activities that introduce division of fractions through real-world situations. Discusses problems related to resurfacing a highway, painting dividing stripes on a highway, covering one area A with another area B, looking for patterns, and maximizing the result of a division problem. Includes reproducible worksheets. (MDH)
ISSN:0025-5769
2330-0582
DOI:10.5951/MT.86.1.0043