Dividing by a Unit Fraction with a Bar Model Worksheet Download
Free 6th Grade math worksheets on Dividing by a Unit Fraction with a Bar Model. Each worksheet has 6 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 6 problems using a bar model to divide by a unit fraction.
The one other division model on this standard uses a number line, which shows where you land. A bar cut into pieces answers a different question - how many fit - and that is what dividing by a fraction means. It is also the reading that makes the answer larger than the amount you started with, which students find hard to accept. The count of pieces is the answer, so a student who can read the model has shown exactly what an illustrate standard asks for. Sheets can be customized, turned into flash cards, or assigned for online learning.
Student objectives
- Count how many unit fractions fit into an amount.
- Read a division from a bar model.
- Explain why the answer is larger than the amount divided.
Everyday practice
- Ask how many quarters fit into a whole.
- Count pieces instead of dividing.
- Say why dividing can make a number bigger.