Number & Operations for Teachers 

    Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

 

Chapter/Section

Chapter Five: Fractions: Multiplication & Division

5.7 Conclusion

Objective

To summarize in a concept card the main ideas presented in this chapter.

Conclusion

EXERCISE FORMAT:

7/5 x 3/4  = ?

 

FACT FAMILY:

7/5 x 3/4  = 21/20

21/20 ÷ 3/4 = 7/5

3/4 x 7/5 = 21/20

21/20 ÷ 7/5 = 3/4

  

CONCEPT MODEL:

   

WORD PROBLEM:

Sara has 7/5 yards of ribbon.  She gives 3/4 of her ribbon to Katie.  What fraction of a yard does Sara give Katie?

 

INVERSE WORD PROBLEM:

Sara has 21/20 of a yard of ribbon.  She started with 7/5 yards.  What fraction of her 7/5 did Sara give to Katie?

 

ALGORITHM:

   7/5 x 3/4  = 21/20

 

PROPERTIES

 

Figure 5.12: Concept Card for Division of Fractions