Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Dividing Fractions
In this activity, students make use of a visual representation for dividing fractions. They also discover the numerical algorithm used to divide fractions.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Division by Zero in a Simple Fraction
This tutorial explains why division by zero is undefined. Gives examples and practice problems.
Elias Saab
Math Drills: Fraction Operations Quiz #2
An interactive quiz which provides students with two (more challenging) fractions and a randomly selected operation sign between them. Students input their solution and have the program evaluate it. Hints are available if the student...
The Math League
The Math League: Decimals, Whole Numbers and Exponents
This tutorial has definitions and examples of decimals, whole numbers, and exponents. In addition, a variety of topics are covered, such as comparing, multiplying and subtracting.
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Fractions
This resource contains information about fractions and includes ratios, equivalent fractions, basic operations, and reciprocals. Several links for practice problems are also included, along with links to a post and pretest.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Divide Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Practice dividing fractions and mixed numbers.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Units
In this exercise, students solve word problems that involve using different units. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
Explains how to divide a fraction by a whole number. Includes eleven practice questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Practice solving word problems by dividing fractions by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Divide Whole Numbers by Fractions
Practice dividing whole numbers by fractions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Other
Help With Fractions: Dividing Fractions
The rules for dividing fractions are clearly explained at this website. A great explanation is also included for why fraction division has the invert and multiply rule.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: "Make One" Operations W Fractions Game
This card game will help students review the basic operations with fractions. The materials needed, the rules of the game, and several follow-up activities are provided here for the teacher as a lesson plan.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiply and Divide Fractions
This Math Page tutorial explains how to multiply and divide fractions and then features a practice exercise.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: The Number System 6.ns.1 Worksheets
Print or create worksheets or flashcards to assess students' understanding of dividing fractions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Unit Closure
What is going on in the problem? What are you trying to figure out? What kind of model could you create for this problem? Students apply the skills they have learned throughout Unit 4.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Strategies for Dividing Fractions Day 2 + Show What You Know
What strategies do you have for dividing fractions? How do you divide 1 2/3 by 1/3? Students apply all that they have learned about dividing with fractions to divide mixed numbers by fractions for a second day.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Strategies for Dividing Fractions
What strategies do you have for dividing fractions? How do you divide 1 1/8 by 1/4? Students apply all that they have learned about dividing with fractions to divide mixed numbers by fractions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dividing Fractions by Fractions
What do you get when you divide 1/4 by 1/2? What does your answer actually mean? Students continue building their skills and strategies in order to divide fractions by fractions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions
What do you get when you divide 6 by 2/3? How can you connect this problem to multiplication? Students continue to make connections between multiplication and division and work to develop strategies for dividing whole numbers by fractions.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dividing Fractions Within Word Problems
This lesson completes the conceptual understanding of dividing with fractions by using it with real life problems.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dividing Fractions Stations
Computing with fractions allows students to develop a strong number sense
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Dividing Fractions
Developing a concrete and conceptual way to divide fractions helps students understand the "why" part of the process.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Multiplying With Fractions
Sixth graders will use their understanding of multiplying fractions and apply it to dividing fractions which is a key component in common core. Included in this lesson plan are a closing activity, a link to a website for area models, and...