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6th Grade
Fraction & Decimal Computation
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Slide 3 / 215 Fraction and Decimal Computation
· Long Division Review · Adding Decimals · Subtracting Decimals
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· Multiplying Decimals · Dividing Decimals · Glossary & Standards · Fraction Division · Distributive Property & Product of Decimals
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Fraction Division
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Slide 5 / 215 Modeling Division
Recall from 5th grade: When we are dividing, we are breaking apart into equal groups. The model below represents: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 2 groups of 4 Dividend ÷ Divisor = Quotient
Slide 6 / 215 Applying to Fractions
The previous example used whole numbers and grouped the dividend according to the divisor. The same strategy can be applied when dividing with fractions. Use the model below to demonstrate: 8 ÷ = 8 The pink rectangle represents . See how many you can fit in the 8 squares. 1 2 1 2 1 2