Exploring Fractions: Division with Visual Models

Exploring Fractions: Division with Visual Models

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand fractions as division using tools like fraction circle pieces and visual models, and draw pictures to solve division number stories.

What do you already know about fractions and division?

Understanding Fractions

Fractions represent parts of a whole. They consist of a numerator (the top number) representing the parts we have and a denominator (the bottom number) representing the total parts.

Fractions as Division

Fractions can be understood as division. For example, 1/2 can be seen as 1 ÷ 2, which means dividing 1 into 2 equal parts.

Using Fraction Circle Pieces

Fraction circles are visual tools that represent fractions. They help in understanding the concept of parts and wholes in a fraction.

Visual Models for Division

Drawing pictures can help in solving division number stories. Visual representations make it easier to understand the concept of dividing fractions.

Practice Time

Solve division problems using fraction circles and visual models. Apply the concepts learned to solve division number stories.

Real-Life Applications

Discuss real-life scenarios where understanding fractions as division is important, such as cooking recipes, sharing items equally, or measurements.

Conclusion

Summarize the key points learned about understanding fractions as division using tools like fraction circle pieces and visual models.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.