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The lesson plan focuses on teaching students how to divide fractions, including fractions by fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers, while applying these concepts to real-world problems. It includes preliminary activities, guided practice, and evaluation methods, as well as materials needed for instruction. The lesson emphasizes the 'invert and multiply' rule and provides examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.

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dividing-fractions

The lesson plan focuses on teaching students how to divide fractions, including fractions by fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers, while applying these concepts to real-world problems. It includes preliminary activities, guided practice, and evaluation methods, as well as materials needed for instruction. The lesson emphasizes the 'invert and multiply' rule and provides examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.

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Lesson Plan: Dividing Fractions

I. Objectives
 Understand the concept of dividing fractions.
 Divide fractions by fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers.
 Apply division of fractions to solve real-world problems.

II. Materials
 Whiteboard
 Markers or pens
 Worksheets
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Prayer
2. Greetings
3. Checking attendance
4. Review:
 Review the addition, subtraction and multiplication of fractions to ensure readiness for multiplication.

5. Motivation:
Pose a real-life scenario: You need to cut a piece of wood that's 1/4 of a foot long. You have a piece of wood that's 1/2 foot long. How
many pieces can you cut from the larger piece?
III. Procedure
1. Discussion
a. Introducing Division of Fractions
- explain the concept of division as finding how many times one number goes into another.
- introduce the "invert and multiply" rule: To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
example: 1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 1/2 × 4/1 = 4/2 = 2
b. Dividing Fractions by Fractions
Rule: Invert the divisor and multiply.
example: 2/3 ÷ 1/2 = 2/3 × 2/1 = 4/3 = 1 1/3
c. Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers
Rule: Convert the whole number to a fraction with a denominator of 1 and then invert and multiply.
example: 1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/2 × 1/3 = 1/6
d. Dividing Mixed Numbers by Fractions
Step 1: Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Step 2: Invert the divisor and multiply.
Step 3: Simplify the result.
example: 1 1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 3/2 × 4/1 = 12/2 = 6
f. Real-World Problem Solving
- present word problems involving division of fractions.
- guide students in identifying the operation needed to solve the problem.
- work through examples together.
example: If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and you eat 1/2 of a slice, how many slices did you eat?
2. Guided Practice:
Board Work: Present a series of division of fraction problems on the board, gradually increasing in difficulty.
For example:
1/2 ÷ 1/4
2/3 ÷ 1/2
1 1/2 ÷ 1/3
4 ÷ 1/2
Call on students to solve the problems step-by-step, explaining their reasoning. Correct any errors and provide feedback.
B. Application
Distribute worksheets containing a variety of division of fraction problems, including mixed numbers and whole numbers. Encourage
students to work independently or in pairs.
Present a real-world problem, such as: "If you have 3/4 of a pie and want to divide it among 6 people, how much pie will each person
get?" Guide students in setting up the problem and solving it.
D. Generalization:
Summarize the steps of dividing fractions:
Invert the divisor.
Multiply the fractions.
Simplify the result.
Discuss the concept of "reciprocal": Explain that the reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and the denominator.
Relate division to multiplication: Emphasize that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
IV. Evaluation
A short quiz to assess students' understanding of the concept and their ability to solve division of fraction problems.
V. Assignment
Assign a worksheet with additional practice problems, including word problems.

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