Printable Lesson Plan on Dividing Fractions

Lesson Title:Dividing Fractions

Lesson Objective: Students will be able to divide fractions and understand the concept of dividing fractions by flipping the second fraction (divisor) and multiplying it.

Materials:

Whiteboard and markers

Fraction strips or manipulative

Worksheets for practice

Calculator (if needed)

Introduction (10 minutes): Begin the lesson by reviewing the concept of fractions. Write the fraction 3/4 on the board and ask the students to identify the numerator and denominator. Explain that the numerator represents the number of parts being considered, and the denominator represents the number of parts in the whole. Next, write the fraction 1/2 on the board and ask the students how they would divide 3/4 by 1/2. (They should understand that they need to divide the numerator of 3/4 by the numerator of 1/2 and the denominator of 3/4 by the denominator of 1/2.)

Direct Instruction (20 minutes): Using the fraction strips or manipulative, demonstrate how to divide fractions. Write the fractions 3/4 and 1/2 on the board and show how to divide them by flipping the second fraction (divisor) and multiplying it. (3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 x 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2) Explain that when we divide fractions, we flip the second fraction (divisor) and then multiply it by the first fraction (dividend).

Guided Practice (20 minutes): Distribute the worksheets and have the students practice dividing fractions on their own. Walk around the room and assist as needed.

Independent Practice (20 minutes): Provide the students with a set of mixed fractions and have them divide them and simplify the quotient if necessary.

Closure (10 minutes): Have the students share one thing they learned about dividing fractions during the lesson.

Assessment: Monitor the students during independent practice and provide feedback. Collect and grade the worksheets for accuracy.

Note:

You can adjust the time and activities according to your students’ level and need.

Encourage students to ask questions and provide opportunities for them to explore and discover the concepts.

This is a general lesson plan and you should adjust it according to the resources available in your class and school.

If your students are having difficulty with the concept of simplifying the quotient, you can use a calculator to divide both numerator and denominator by a common factor (GCF) and use that as the simplified form.

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.