standard_description: Interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator (a/b = a ÷ b). Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem. For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals 3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9 people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally by weight, how many pounds of rice should each person get? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie?
problem_activity: Stage 4: Whole Number and Fraction Factors
Required Preparation
Materials to Gather
Colored pencils, crayons, or markers
Number cubes
Paper clips
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Rectangle Rumble Stage 4 Spinner
Rectangle Rumble Stage 4 Grid

Narrative
Students generate factors with a number cube and a spinner with fractions with denominators of 3, 6, or 12. Students use a
\(24 \times 24\)
grid that represents 16 square units.
Additional Information
Each group of students need a paper clip, a number cube, and two different color writing utensils.


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