Understanding fractions as division: word problems

The  exercise appears under the 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission. This exercise uses context based problems to assist with understanding fractions as the operation of division.

Types of Problems
There are two types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Find the answer to the applied problem: This problem describes a situation with some application of division involving fractions. The student is expected to find the correct answer to the problem and write the answer in the space provided.Ufadwp1.png
 * 2) Select correct representation of the situation: This problem describes a situation that involves splitting some quantity among a group of people. The student is expected to select the solution that correctly represents the partition that is occurring.Ufadwp2.png

Strategies
Knowledge of division and comfort with fractions are encouraged to ensure success on this exercise, as well as careful reading.
 * 1) Be warned, the Select correct representation of the situation problems often require the student to "count themselves" when dividing. The correct and incorrect answers for this misinterpretation are often included.

Real-life Applications

 * 1) The problems in this exercise are applications of the concept.