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Lesson 6-10-part2
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6.10 · Part II
Second Practice Form · Independent Application and Spiral Review
Divide Mixed Numbers · Mixed Number
■ ADVANCED CONCEPT ANCHOR: 6.10 · Part II
1Dividing Mixed Numbers
2The Structural Procedure
- Convert all mixed numbers into improper fractions
- Apply Keep, Change, Flip: Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor
- Multiply across, simplify, and convert back to mixed number if needed
3Mathematical Word Bank
- Divide Mixed Numbers (Dividir números mixtos) — Change mixed numbers to improper fractions, then multiply by the reciprocal.
- Mixed Number (Número mixto) — A whole number plus a fraction, like 2 1/3.
- Improper Fraction (Fracción impropia) — A fraction where the top is bigger than or equal to the bottom, like 7/4.
- Convert (Convertir) — To change a number to a new form but keep the same value.
- Simplify (Simplificar) — To write a fraction with smaller numbers that names the same amount, like 2/4 = 1/2.
- Reciprocal (Recíproco) — A fraction turned upside down. You use it in keep-change-flip.
4Watch out
- A common mistake in Divide Mixed Numbers is dividing the whole-number parts and fraction parts separately instead of converting first — for example, treating 4 1/2 ÷ 1 1/2 as (4 ÷ 1) + (1/2 ÷ 1/2) = 5. Always convert each mixed number to one improper fraction first, then divide using Keep, Change, Flip: 4 1/2 ÷ 1 1/2 = 9/2 ÷ 3/2 = 9/2 × 2/3 = 3.
SECTION 1
COMPUTATION & PROCEDURAL FLUENCY
[Show Every Step]
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is 1 1/2 ÷ 3/4?
- A2
- B1 1/8
- C3/4
- D9/8
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is 2 1/4 ÷ 3/4?
- A3
- B1 1/2
- C9/16
- D2 1/3
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
SECTION 2
REAL-WORLD CONTEXTS & PROBLEM SOLVING
[Applications]
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3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is the value of 3 3/4 ÷ 1 1/2?
- A2 1/2
- B5 5/8
- C2
- D1 1/2
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4 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Convert 3 2/5 to an improper fraction.
- A17/5
- B15/5
- C6/5
- D32/5
Rewrite each fractionWork it outSimplify
SECTION 3
MATHEMATICAL WRITING & ERROR ANALYSIS
[Reasoning & Critique]
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5 OPEN RESPONSE
A detective has a rope that is 5 1/4 feet long. She needs to cut it into pieces that are each 3/4 foot for tying evidence tags. How many pieces can she cut? Write the equation, show each step (convert, keep-change-flip, multiply, simplify), and verify your answer.
✏️ Mathematical Justification & Response
📐 CER MATHEMATICAL PROOF MATRIX (CER 2.0)
SMP.3 / Proof & Justification
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
C Claim
State your direct mathematical answer/claim with units.
E Evidence
Cite exact numbers, calculations, dimensions, or graph data.
R Reasoning
Explain the mathematical theorem, property, or definition connecting evidence to claim.