Section outline

  • Context: 

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... so that we can… practise and apply working strategies to solve multiplication / division problems of fractions with mixed numbers.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • multiply and divide fractions correctly
    • turn division of fractions into multiplication by turning the dividend fraction upside-down
    • use the "slaying the dragons" strategy (cross-cancelling or simplifying) when solving multiplication of fractions


    Activities:

    • Catch up & review work on the assigned exercises from the previous week
    • Complete the exercises assigned on Google Classroom, Maths Buddy, Transum and/or BraindPop
    • Continual regular maintenance and practice of Basic Facts Practice on Ludi
    • Quick 20 of Maths Starter questions as a warm-up routine


    Homework:

    • MathsBuddy to be completed by Thursday night each week.
    • Worksheet/s and learning tasks assigned on Google Classroom.
    • Review or catch up with unfinished class learning tasks.


    Resources:

    • MHOL, external websites
    • Google Classroom (differentiated)
    • Maths Buddy (differentiated)
    • Ludi Basic Facts (differentiated)
    • Maths Starter
    • BrainPop 
    • Transum (differentiated)


    Multiply fractions -- Problems (themathpage.com) 

    https://themathpage.com/Arith/Ar_Pr/MULF1_1.htm


    How to Multiply and Divide Fractions



    Multiplying Fractions Using Cancellation