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step 6: Count how many sets of the divisor are circled in your drawing.
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÷ 1
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step 7: Write your drawing as an equation with an answer.
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2
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step 8: Use steps 1-7 to fi nd the quotient of at least four diff erent expressions from the yellow box.
exercises
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1.
8
4
a. Rename one or both of the fractions so they have common denominators.
b. Draw a rectangular model to represent the dividend.
c. Circle sets in the rectangle that are the size of the divisor.
d. How many sets of the divisor fi t in the dividend? Th is is the quotient.
use the procedure from exercise 1 to fi nd each quotient.
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9
÷ 1
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2.
3.
4.
6
6
7
10
10
6
6
8
÷ 1
÷ 1
÷ 2
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5.
6.
7.
10
5
9
3
12
6
Write the equation to match each of the following models.
8.
9.
____ ÷ ____ = _____
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10.
11.
____ ÷ ____ = _____
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12.
13.
____ ÷ ____ = _____
____ ÷ ____ = _____
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9
14.
Treva had a bottle that held
ounces of liquid. She had a
16
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3
ounce measuring cup. How many measuring cups of liquid
16
would she need to fi ll her bottle?
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15.
8
Taj took a MAX train through Portland for
mile. Th e MAX
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_
2
train stopped every
mile. How many times did the train stop
9
while Taj was on it?
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Lesson 15 ~ Dividing Fractions With Models