Middle School Programs Building Healthy Core Learning Math 6 PLUS, Unit 4
Math 6 PLUS UNIT 4 OVERVIEW: Operations with Fractions Unit Outcomes
Key Vocabulary
At the end of this unit, your student should be able to:
Terms to deepen the student’s understanding Numerator Denominator Product Difference Quotient Dividend Rational Number Divisor Reciprocal Estimate Simplest Form Fraction Sum Improper Fraction Unit Fractions Mixed Number Visual Fraction Multiplicative Inverse Model
Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions Solve a variety of types of problems using fractions
Key Standards Addressed
Where This Unit Fits
Connections to Common Core/NC Essential Standards
Connections to prior and future learning
6.NS.1 Interpret and compute quotients of fractions, and solve Coming into this unit, students should have a word problems involving division of fractions by fractions, e.g., by strong foundation in using visual fraction models and equations to represent the Finding Least Common Multiple problem. Finding Greatest Common Factor Multiplication Facts (0-12) This unit builds to the following future skills and concepts: Solving Formulas Distributive Property Converting Fractions, Decimals, and Percent
Additional Resources
Materials to support understanding and enrichment Teaching videos made by WCPSS Teachers WCPSS YouTube Channel – Math Playlist Adding and Subtracting Fractions Video – Khan Academy Multiplying Fractions Video – Khan Academy Dividing Fractions Video – Khan Academy Dividing Fractions Review Game Multiplication Rap - Flocabulary Fractional Part Game
“Learning Checks” Questions Parents Can Use to Assess Understanding What is a reciprocal? How do you add and subtract fractions with unlike denominator? How do you divide fractions using pictures? If you were making a recipe and it called for cup of sugar and you only had a ¼-cup measuring cup, what would you do? Why would you need to understand how to multiply a fraction times a fraction?
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