Lesson Plan: 1.3.
5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Gr: Eight
Unit: Math 8 opic:1.3.5 Dividing Fractions and Mixed
T Time: 38 min
Numbers
Teacher: Miss Carly Spoulos Learning Objectives
TM: Mr. Gallagher T his lesson is designed to practice determining the quotient of dividing
School: St. Mary’s School fractions and mixed numbers for grade eight math students. Additionally,
students will practice multiplying, adding, and subtracting mixed fractions as it
Date: Nov 16, 2023
is good practice for the next section which is order of operations with
fractions. Students will begin the lesson by reviewing as a class how to divide,
multiply, add, and subtract mixed fractions. Students will then receive a
worksheet that has multiplication and division of mixed numbers for them to
practice. The purpose of this lesson is to practice the concept of dividing,
multiplying, adding, and subtracting mixed fractions. The next two lessons that
will be scaffolded from this one will be solving word problems with division of
mixed fractions and then order of operations of fractions.
GLO: Develop Number Sense S LO:
1.6 - Demonstrate an
understanding of multiplying
and dividing positive fractions
and mixed numbers, concretely,
pictorially and symbolically.
1.7 - Demonstrate an
understanding of multiplication
and division of integers,
concretely, pictorially and
symbolically.
Vocabulary Students will...
- F raction S tudents willrecallhow to determine the quotient of dividing two
- Division mixed and/or improper fractions.
- Quotient Students willrecallhow to determine the product of two mixed
- Mixed Number and/or improper fractions.
- Reciprocal Students willrecallhow to determine the sum of two mixed and/or
- Product improper fractions.
- Multiplication Students willrecallhow to determine the difference of two mixed
- Numerator and/or improper fractions.
- Denominator Students willpracticedetermining the quotient of dividing fractions
a nd mixed numbers.
Students willpracticedetermining the product of multiplying mix
and/or improper fractions.
Students willpracticedetermining the sum of adding two mixed
and/or improper fractions.
Students willpracticedetermining the difference when subtracting
two mixed and/or improper fractions.
Guiding Question hat does the dividing of fractions look like?
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What does the dividing of mixed fractions look like?
What is the reciprocal?
What do we do to divide fractions?
What is the opposite sign of division?
How do you multiply a mixed fraction?
How do you add a mixed fraction?
How do you subtract a mixed fraction?
How do you change a mixed fraction into an improper fraction?
What do the denominators need to be for both fractions when
adding and subtracting?
Resources esource #1: Math Slides
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Resource #2: Math 8 Links Textbook
Resource #3:Math Drills Worksheets
Lesson Activities Materials
Introduction:Using Different Operations for Mixed Fractions Review (20 min) S lideshow
- Students will be instructed to take out a piece of paper to continue Students will need pencil,
their notes for section 1.3.5. Students will be informed that they are to paper, and erasers.
follow along and copy down an example of multiplying, dividing,
adding, and subtracting a mixed fraction with a mixed fraction. The
reason that students will be shown each operation is for student’s to
have a hard copy example of each operation to refer to.
- This review is teacher led while asking students questions. Students will
have time to have hands-on practice after.
Activity: Worksheets.
(1) Worksheets - Individual (5 min)
- Students will receive a worksheet of dividing and multiplying
mixed fractions to practice. The first 5 minutes will be individual
as I like for students to have the opportunity to work by
themselves initially as it forces them to think for themselves.
Additionally, it sets the tone that I expect them to be working on
the worksheet.
(2) Worksheets - partners (13 min)
- After 5 minutes, I will inform the class that it can be beneficial to
work with other people to bounce ideas off each other so if they
choose, they have the option to work with a partner.
If students finish the worksheet early, there is a second one for students to
start.
Conclusion:
- Because this is a 3 period class, I will have my conclusion for the day at
the end of period 3.
