This practice page contains 6 word problems on fractions as division/sharing. A scenario is given in each word problem and students must determine how to set up their division expression (what do you have that you are sharing/dividing; how many groups are you splitting it up into?). From there, students will determine their fractional answer. Some problems will result in a mixed number as an answer; others will result in a proper fraction. This activity helps to build a conceptual understanding of fractions, and elicits great peer-peer collaboration as students work to figure out the division expression! PDF.

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CCSS4.NF.A.1

Explain why a fraction 𝘢/𝘣 is equivalent to a fraction (𝘯 × 𝘢)/(𝘯 × 𝘣) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.

CCSS5.NF.B.3

Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (𝘢/𝘣 = 𝘢 ÷ 𝘣). Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals 3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9 people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally by weight, how many pounds of rice should each person get? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie?

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