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290 Unit 5 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Fraction ReviewObjectives To review key fraction concepts; to provide
practice with solving parts-and-whole problems and finding
fractional parts of whole numbers; and to interpret a fraction
as division.
Advance PreparationFor Part 1, prepare a display area for the classroom Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Museum.
For Part 2, students will need to cut out and store the Fraction Cards from Math Masters, pages 462 and 463.
Teacher’s Reference Manual, Grades 4–6 pp. 19, 52, 60–74
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Key Concepts and Skills• Find fractions of a set and find the whole
based on a known fraction of a set.
[Number and Numeration Goal 2]
• Find equivalent names for a fraction of a set.
[Number and Numeration Goal 5]
• Interpret a fraction as division of the
numerator by the denominator.
[Operations and Computation Goal 3]
• Identify and use unit fractions to solve
problems. [Operations and Computation Goal 7]
Key ActivitiesStudents review the uses of and notations for
fractions, solve parts-and-whole problems,
and find fractional parts of whole numbers.
They identify fractions around them in the
classroom and create displays for the
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Museum.
Ongoing Assessment: Informing Instruction See page 293.
Ongoing Assessment: Recognizing Student Achievement Use Exit Slip (Math Masters, p. 414). [Operations and Computation Goal 7]
Key Vocabularywhole (ONE, or unit) � denominator �
numerator � unit fraction
MaterialsMath Journal 1, pp. 121–122
Student Reference Book, pp. 57, 58, 78C,
78D, and 102–105 � Math Masters, p. 414
slate � Class Data Pad � per partnership:
20 counters
Playing Fraction Top-ItStudent Reference Book, p. 316
Math Journal 2, Activity Sheets 5 –7
scissors � envelope (optional)
Students practice comparing fractions.
Math Boxes 5�1Math Journal 1, p. 123
Students practice and maintain skills
through Math Box problems.
Study Link 5�1Math Masters, p. 125
Students practice and maintain skills
through Study Link activities.
READINESS
Reviewing Whole-Number Relationships in Number StoriesMath Masters, p. 126
Students explore relationships between
fractions of a set and a whole to solve
number stories.
ENRICHMENTExploring Relationships in Number StoriesMath Masters, p. 126
Students identify whole-number, fraction,
and mixed-number relationships to solve
a number story.
ELL SUPPORT
Discussing the Fractions, Decimals, and Percents MuseumStudents select items from the display and
describe what they represent or how they
use numbers.
Teaching the Lesson Ongoing Learning & Practice
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Getting Started
1 Teaching the Lesson
▶ Math Message WHOLE-CLASSDISCUSSION
Follow-Up
Partners share their situations. List them on the Class Data Pad. Use follow-up questions to highlight basic fraction ideas.
� Fractions were invented to express numbers that are between whole numbers.
� Fractions can show measures between whole numbers on rulers and scales.
� Fractions can name part of a whole object (for example, part of a cake or pizza).
� Fractions can name part of a collection of objects (for example, part of the eggs in a carton).
� Most fractions are fractions of something. That something is referred to as the whole, the ONE, or with measurements as the unit.
Pose the following situation to the class: If I give you half of my CD collection, how many CDs will I have left? Most students will recognize that there is not enough information to answer the question. Emphasize that when fractions name parts of something, their meaning depends on the whole. You can understand a fraction only if you can identify the whole. The answer to the question posed above depends on how many CDs are in the whole collection.
Use the “whole box” as a reminder of the whole, or the ONE, while students are working with fractions. To support English language learners, write whole on the board and provide some examples.
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Mental Math and Reflexes Math Message Work with a partner. Describe 2 situations in which you would use fractions.
An hour is what fraction of a day? 1
_ 24
A minute is what fraction of an hour? 1
_ 60
A second is what fraction of a minute? 1
_ 60
1 _ 2 hour is how many minutes? 30
3 _ 4 of an hour is how many minutes? 45
1 _ 3 of an hour is how many minutes? 20
1 _ 6 of an hour is how many
minutes? 10
1 _ 5 of an hour is how many minutes? 12
Four days is what fraction of a week? 4
_ 7
11 months is what fraction of a year? 11
_ 12
A “whole box” or “unit box”
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Fraction Uses
Fractions can be used in many ways.
Parts of Wholes Fractions are used to name a part of a wholeobject or a part of a collection of objects.
�56� of the hexagon is shaded.
�160� of the dimes are circled.
Points on Fractions can name points on a number Number Lines line that are between points named by
whole numbers.
“In-Between” Fractions can name measures that are Measures between whole-number measures.
Division The fraction �ab� is another way of saying
a divided by b.
The division problem 24 divided by 3 can be written in any of these ways: 24 � 3, 24 / 3, or �
234�.
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Solving Fraction Problems LESSON
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Draw a picture that will help you solve each problem. Then solve the problem. Make sure
to label your picture to show how you are using fractions.
1. Marta needed 6 small bottles of juice to fill
4 big cups with equal amounts of juice. How
much of a bottle did each cup hold?
1 1
_ 2 , or
6
_ 4 bottles
Number sentence: 6 ÷ 4 = 1
1
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2. Shane had a pizza party with 4 of his friends. He
ordered 2 extra large pizzas. If the pizzas were
shared equally, how much pizza did each friend get?
2
_ 5 of a pizza
Number sentence: 2 ÷ 5 =
2
_ 5
3. Don and Darlene went hiking in the mountains.
They were hiking about 3 miles per hour. If
they continued at that rate for the entire
distance, about how many hours would it take
them to hike 25 miles?
8 1
_ 3 hours, or 8 hours 20 minutes
Number sentence: 25 ÷ 3 = 8
1
_ 3
4. Joline has 6 boxes of granola bars for herself
and the 7 other girls in her chess club. Each
box contains 4 granola bars. If shared equally,
what fraction of a box will each girl get?
6
_ 8 , or
3
_ 4 of a box
Number sentence: 6 ÷ 8 =
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Links to the Future
292 Unit 5 Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Adjusting the Activity
▶ Reviewing Basic WHOLE-CLASSDISCUSSION
Fraction Ideas(Student Reference Book, pp. 57 and 58)
Fractions can be written vertically as a _ b , or horizontally as a/b. The number below (or to the right of) the fraction bar is called the denominator. The denominator names the number of equal parts into which the whole is divided. The number above (or to the left of) the fraction bar is called the numerator. The numerator names the number of parts under consideration.
Fractions in which the denominator and the numerator are the same number are equivalent to 1. Ask: Why is this true? The number of equal parts named by the numerator is the same as the number of equal parts named by the denominator that make the whole. Write these key ideas on the board to support English language learners.
Language Arts Link Students may be interested in knowing that the bar separating numerator from
denominator is called a vinculum, from the Latin vinci, meaning to bind.
Refer students to pages 57 and 58 in the Student Reference Book and to any relevant situations on the Class Data Pad list to review additional uses of fractions.
� A fraction may represent division. For example, 3 _ 4 is another way of saying 3 divided by 4; 3 ÷ 4; 4 �
_ 3 ; or 3/4.
� Fractions can express probability. For example, the chance that a die will land with 3 up is 1 out of 6, or 1 _ 6 .
� Fractions are used to compare two quantities as ratios: 1 out of 2 students in the class is a boy, so 1 _ 2 of the students are boys; or
rates, the car’s gas mileage is 100 miles _ 4 gallons .
Use the definitions and examples on pages 102–105 of the Student
Reference Book to clarify the use of fractions to represent comparisons in ratios
and rates.
A U D I T O R Y � K I N E S T H E T I C � T A C T I L E � V I S U A L
Fraction concepts will continue to be developed and practiced throughout the
year. Unit 8 further develops fractions and ratios. Unit 12 expands this work to
rates and proportions.
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Using Fraction Notation for Division LESSON
5�1
For each problem below:
� Write each division problem as a fraction.
� Solve the problem.
� Show your work.
Example: Ms. Sanders has 18 packages of paper to divide equally among 4 classes. How many packages will each class get?
Division sentence: 18 ÷ 4 = ? Fraction notation: 18 _ 4
Solution: 4 2 _ 4 , or 4 1 _
2 packages
1. Jason made pan-sized pancakes for breakfast. Usually his 2 brothers each eat
5 pancakes. Because Jason made them so big, his 2 brothers equally split
5 pancakes. How many pancakes did each brother eat?
Division sentence: 5 ÷ 2 = ? Fraction notation: 5 _ 2
Solution: 2
1
_ 2 pancakes
2. Rita was in charge of providing lemonade to sell at the fair. She supplied 19 large
containers of lemonade to fill the empty pitchers at 5 lemonade booths. If each booth
got the same amount, how many large containers of lemonade did each booth get?
Division sentence: 19 ÷ 5 = ? Fraction notation: 19
_ 5
Solution: 3
4
_ 5 containers
3. Maurice bought a 3-pack of strawberry cakes. He decided to share them with his
3 best friends. How much strawberry cake did each of the 4 boys get?
Division sentence: 3 ÷ 4 = ? Fraction notation: 3 _ 4
Solution: 3
_ 4 of a strawberry cake
4. Daisy had 27 feet of ribbon to make 8 hair ties. If each one was the same
length, and there was no ribbon left over, how long was each hair tie?
Division sentence: 27 ÷ 8 = ? Fraction notation: 27
_ 8
Solution: 3
3
_ 8 feet
4 2 _ 4
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Lesson 5�1 292A
▶ Introducing Fractions as
WHOLE-CLASS ACTIVITY
Division
Read the following problem to students, and ask them to think about how they might solve it.
Julia came home from school to find 3 fresh homemade lemon squares. She had 3 girlfriends with her. The 4 friends decided to share the 3 lemon squares equally. How much of a whole lemon square did each girl get to eat?
Have partners discuss and solve the problem. Invite them to draw pictures to help them find a solution.
When most students have finished, have several volunteers show and describe the strategies they used and the pictures they drew. Have students recreate their drawings on the board. Expect that students may draw pictures like those shown in the margin.
As students share their drawings, encourage them to label the fractional parts of the lemon squares and to tell how much of a lemon square each friend will receive. 3 _ 4 of a lemon square After several drawings have been presented, if no one has done so, ask students to record a number sentence for the problem. 3 ÷ 4 = 3 _ 4
▶ Using Fractions to Solve Division PARTNER ACTIVITY
Problems(Math Journal 1, p. 121A; Student Reference Book, pp. 78C and 78D)
Have students work on journal page 121A. Emphasize that they should draw pictures to show how they are solving each problem. Have them label the fractional parts in their drawings and record number sentences.
When most of the students have finished, bring them together to discuss what they learned about fractions and division from doing the problems. First have students discuss with a partner, and then share with the class how they think fractions and division are related. Have students refer to Student Reference Book, pages 78C and 78D as needed.
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Each friend gets 1 _ 4 of the 3 lemon squares. This is
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Parts and Wholes LESSON
5 �1
Date Time
Work with a partner. Use counters to help you solve these problems.
1. This set has 15 counters. What fraction of the set is black?
2. If 12 counters are the whole set,
what fraction of the set is 8 counters?
3. If 12 counters are the whole set,
how many counters are �1
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counters
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6. If 12 counters are �34
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Highlight some of the following points, and record number sentences on the board when appropriate:
● You can write a division problem as a fraction in which the dividend is the numerator and the divisor is the denominator. For example, 3 ÷ 4 can also be written as 3 _ 4 .
● You can write a division problem as an improper fraction. For example, 25 ÷ 3 can be written as 25 _ 3 .
● The answer to a division problem can be a fraction. For example, when 5 boys equally share 2 pizzas, they each get 2 _ 5 .
● Sometimes it makes sense to answer a division problem with an improper fraction, but sometimes it does not. For example, we might say a cup can hold 6 _ 4 bottles of juice, but we would not say that it takes 25 _ 3 hours to hike a trail.
● When you solve division problems with fractions, different pictures can be used to solve the same problem, depending on how you divide or share. For example, 5 boys could equally share 2 pizzas by giving each boy 2 _ 5 of one of the two pizzas, or each boy could get 1 _ 5 of each pizza, for a total of 2 _ 5 . (See the sample answer for Problem 2 on journal page 121A.)
▶ Using Fraction Notation for PARTNER ACTIVITY
Division(Math Journal 1, p. 121B)
Remind students that, in the last unit, they used fractions to show the remainder in some division problems. On journal page 121B, students record division problems using fraction notation and then revisit solving the problems and recording the remainder as a fraction. Have partners compare their answers as they work on journal page 121B.
▶ Solving Parts-and-Whole PARTNER ACTIVITY
Problems with Fractions(Math Journal 1, p. 121)
Distribute about 20 counters to each partnership and explain that there are three types of problems on this journal page.
� In Problems 1 and 2, the whole and a part are given; the fraction needs to be named.
� In Problems 3, 4, and 7, the whole is given, and the fraction is named; the part needs to be found.
� In Problems 5, 6, and 8, a part is given, and the fraction is named; the whole needs to be found.
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Lesson 5�1 293
One important method for solving this third type of problem is to use the concept of unit fractions. When a whole is divided into equal parts, the unit fraction has a 1 as its numerator and names one of those equal parts. To support English language learners, write unit fraction on the board and list examples. Ask volunteers to name the unit fraction if the whole is divided into 10 parts; 12 parts; 75 parts. 1 _ 10 ; 1 _ 12 ; 1 _ 75
The whole (or some other amount) is a multiple of the unit fraction part. Use counters on the overhead to model this example: If 1 _ 10 of a set is 2 counters, 2 _ 10 is 2 ∗ 2, or 4 counters; 4 _ 10 is 4 ∗ 2, or 8 counters. Ask: How many counters are in the whole set? 10 ∗ 2, or 20 counters
Have partners complete journal page 121. Circulate and assist, noting which ideas need follow-up discussion.
Ongoing Assessment: Informing Instruction
Watch for students who experience difficulty arranging counters to find the
whole from a given fraction. Model this concept using a unit box to organize the
information. For example, in Problem 6 the given denominator is 4. Sketch a unit
box divided into four sections. Because 3
_ 4 is 12, use 12 counters to fill three of
the sections (12 ÷ 3 = 4). Filling in the fourth section shows that the whole
set has 16 counters.
Ask volunteers to explain their answers for the problems. Use follow-up questions to reinforce identifying the unit fraction.
▶ Finding a Fraction of a Whole PARTNER ACTIVITY
(Math Journal 1, p. 122)
Have partners work together to solve the journal page problems.
Ongoing Assessment: Recognizing Student Achievement
Exit Slip
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Use an Exit Slip (Math Masters, page 414) to assess students’ ability
to determine the value of a unit fraction. Have students explain how
they solved Problem 2 on journal page 122. Students are making adequate
progress if their answers demonstrate an appropriate strategy for finding the unit
fraction of a set.
[Operations and Computation Goal 7]
Ask volunteers to explain their solutions. Use follow-up questions to reinforce vocabulary and key concepts.
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Math Boxes LESSON
5 �1
Date Time
3. Sixty students voted for their favorite fruit. The circle graph shows the results.
a. What fraction voted for apples?
b. What fraction voted for peaches?
c. What fraction voted for strawberries?
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5 in the hundred-thousands place,
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4 in the tens place,
8 in the hundreds place, and
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Finding Fractions of a WholeLESSON
5 �1
Date Time
1. In a school election, 141 fifth graders voted. One-third
voted for Shira and two-thirds voted for Bree.
a. How many votes did Shira get?
b. How many votes did Bree get?
2. Bob, Liz, and Eli drove from Chicago to Denver.
Bob drove �110� of the distance.
Liz drove �140� of the distance.
Eli drove �12
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How many miles did each person drive?
a. Bob: miles b. Liz: miles c. Eli: miles
Check to make sure that the total is 1,050 miles.
3. Carlos and Rick paid $8.75 for a present. Carlos paid �2
5� of the total amount, and
Rick paid �3
5� of the total.
a. How much did Carlos pay?
b. How much did Rick pay?
4. A pizza costs $12.00, including tax. Scott paid �1
4� of the total cost. Trung paid �
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the total cost. Iesha paid �16
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a. Scott: $ b. Trung: $ c. Iesha: $ d. Bill: $
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� In Problem 1, focus on the unit fraction 1 _ 3 . A set of 141 (votes) must be divided into thirds. Conceptually, this is the same as dividing 15 counters into 3 equal parts.
� In Problem 3, $8.75 (or 875 cents) must be divided into fifths. Focus on finding the unit fraction 1 _ 5 . Students divide $8.75 into 5 equal shares.
� Encourage students to use mental math and friendly numbers strategies to find fractional parts that are easy fractions, such as 1 _ 2 , 1 _ 10 , 1 _ 4 , 1 _ 3 , and 1 _ 6 .
▶ Introducing the Fractions,
SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITY
Decimals, and Percents MuseumAsk students to look for classroom examples of fractions. For example, a full box of crayons might represent 8 _ 8 and a partial box might represent 3 _ 8 . As fractions or situations are identified, add them to the list on the Class Data Pad. Assign small groups to create displays with labels for the fractions section of the museum. Students might add objects to the museum or draw pictures. They might also create a fractions word wall by making posters of vocabulary words with illustrated examples. Display the fractions usage list from the Math Message Follow-up for student reference.
2 Ongoing Learning & Practice
▶ Playing Fraction Top-It
SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITY
(Student Reference Book, p. 316; Math Journal 2, Activity Sheets 5–7)
Students practice comparing fractions by playing Fraction Top-It. Students will need to cut out their set of Fraction Cards from Math Journal 2, Activity Sheets 5 –7 and write in the missing numerator or denominator on each card for this game. Labeled envelopes can be used to store the cards for future use.
NOTE If available, the Everything Math Deck cards can be used instead of the
Fraction Cards.
▶ Math Boxes 5�1
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY
(Math Journal 1, p. 123)
Mixed Practice Math Boxes in this lesson are paired with Math Boxes in Lesson 5-3. The skill in Problem 5 previews Unit 6 content.
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STUDY LINK
5�1 Parts-and-Whole Fraction Practice
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Name Date Time
For the following problems, use counters or draw pictures to help you.
1. If 15 counters are the whole set, how many are of the set?
counters
2. If 18 counters are the whole set, how many are �7
9� of the set? counters
3. If 20 counters are the whole set, what fraction of the set is 16 counters?
4. If 50 counters are the whole set, what fraction of the set is 45 counters?
5. If 35 counters are half of a set, what is the whole set? counters
6. If 12 counters are of a set, what is the whole set? counters
7. Gerald and Michelle went on a 24-mile bike ride.
By lunchtime, they had ridden �5
8� of the total distance.
How many miles did they have left to ride after lunch? miles
8. Jen and Heather went to lunch. When the bill came, Jen discovered that she had
only $8. Luckily, Heather had enough money to pay the other part, or , of the bill.
a. How much did Heather pay? b. How much was the total bill?
c. Explain how you figured out Heather’s portion of the bill.
Sample answer: Jen paid �25
� of the bill: 8 � 2 � 4so each fifth of the total was $4. That means �
35
�
must be $12, and $12 � $8 � $20.
$20$12
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9
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70
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Math Masters, p. 125
Study Link Master
LESSON
5�1
Name Date Time
Birthday Box
Use only numbers from one data bank below to fill in the missing values for
this number story.
Reminder: oz means ounce
For her birthday, Alisha got a box containing pieces of candy that weighed
oz. Each piece of candy weighed oz. She ate
pieces of candy. The remaining pieces of candy and the
box weighed oz. The weight of the box is oz.
1. Read the problem.
2. Think about how the missing values need to relate to each other. Which
values should be greater than other values? Which should be less than other
values? Are there multiples that can help you?
3. Fill in the missing values.
4. Read the problem again. Make sure the number relationships make sense.
1 or �34
�61 or 5�34
�
30 or156 or 9
2 or �13
�73 or 8�34
�
36 or 24
Data Bank: Whole Numbers
1 2 6 30 36 61 73
Data Bank: Fractions and Mixed Numbers
�1
3� �
3
4� 5�
34
� 8�34
� 9 15 24
Math Masters, p. 126
Teaching Master
Lesson 5�1 295
▶ Study Link 5�1
INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY
(Math Masters, p. 125)
Home Connection Students use counters or draw pictures to solve parts-and-whole fraction problems.
3 Differentiation Options
READINESS PARTNER ACTIVITY
▶ Reviewing Whole-Number 5–15 Min
Relationships in Number Stories(Math Masters, p. 126)
To explore relationships between fractions of a set and a whole, have students solve number story problems. Students use the Data Bank: Whole Numbers to complete Math Masters, page 126. They share their solutions with a partner.
ENRICHMENT PARTNER ACTIVITY
▶Exploring Relationships 5–15 Min
in Number Stories(Math Masters, p. 126)
To explore fraction, whole number, and mixed-number relationships and how these relationships can be used to solve number stories, have students use the Data Bank: Fractions and Mixed Numbers to complete Math Masters, page 126. They share their solutions with a partner. Discuss whether there might be more than one way to assign the numbers in this problem and how students decided on their selections.
ELL SUPPORT
SMALL-GROUPACTIVITY
▶ Discussing the Fractions, 5–15 Min
Decimals, and Percents MuseumTo provide language support for fractions, decimals, and percents, have students choose two displays from the Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Museum and describe what the numbers represent or how they are used.
Planning Ahead
Remind students to collect examples for the Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Museum.
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