First, students will learn a visual method for dividing unit fractions by whole numbers.
Visually dividing unit fraction by a whole number by Khan Academy
Dividing unit fractions by whole numbers visually by Khan Academy
Next, students will learn the abstract method.
Dividing a unit fraction by a whole number by Khan Academy
Dividing unit fractions by whole numbers by Khan Academy
Next, give your students these challenges:
- Animated Triangles by NRICH
- The Amazing Splitting Plant by NRICH
Conclude by leading this investigation:
Prime Time
by MathPickle
5.NF.B.7: Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.