Unit 2 · Standard 6.NS.1
Interpret Division of Fractions Flagship
Evidence Lab Mission
The Fraction Vault
You are the lead forensic analyst at the Reyes Detective Agency. A 3-foot strip of evidence tape must be cut into exact 1/4-foot sections before it can be logged — and the vault that holds the case file only opens once you know how many pieces that makes. Interpret fraction division and crack the case.
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can use models to interpret what it means to divide by a fraction.
Language Objective: I can explain a fraction division using the words dividend, divisor, quotient, reciprocal, and unit fraction.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
👆 Tap any word to see what it means and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1In 6 ÷ 1/2, the number 6 being divided is the .
- 2In 6 ÷ 1/2, the number 1/2 we divide by is the .
- 3The answer to a division problem is the .
- 4The fraction you get by flipping the numerator and denominator is the .
- 5A fraction with a numerator of 1, like 1/5, is a .
Reflect — Exit Ticket
What does 5 ÷ 1/4 mean, and what is the quotient?
- How many 1/4-size pieces fit into 5; quotient is 20
- 5 groups of 1/4; quotient is 5/4
- 1/4 of 5; quotient is 5/4
- 5 minus 1/4; quotient is 4 3/4