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Everyday MathGrade 4 – Lesson 7.2Fraction of a Number
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Fraction of a Number with
Pictures
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Fraction of a Number• Sometimes you will be asked to identify a fraction of
a group.• Use the picture to help you solve the problem:
• What is 1 of 8 ? 2
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Fraction of a NumberPractice 1:
What is 1 of 6 ? 3
Practice 2:
What is 1 of 8 ? 4
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Fraction of a NumberPractice 3:
What is 1 of 6 ? 2
Practice 4:
What is 1 of 16 ? 4
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7.4 Fraction of a NumberPractice 5:
What is 1 of 10 ? 2
Practice 6:
What is 1 of 12 ? 4
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Fraction of a Number- The
“Fish” Method
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTION OF A NUMBER
1 of 6 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 4 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 10 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 6 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTION OF A NUMBER
1 of 12 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 8 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 8 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 9 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 16 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
2 of 6 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
2 of 12 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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How did you do?
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EXTRA PRACTICE PROBLEMS
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 8 ? 2
Finding 1/2 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 2
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 9 ? 3
Finding 1/3 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 3.
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 10 ? 5
Finding 1/5 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 5.
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 1:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 3
Practice 2:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 3:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 5
Practice 4:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 5:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 2
Practice 6:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 6
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PART 2:FRACTIONS & DIVISION– THE FISH METHOD
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 18 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 35 5
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 28 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 32 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 27 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 25 5
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 24 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 21 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 30 6
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 24 8
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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ONE MORE ROUND OF PRACTICE!
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PART 1:FRACTIONS & DIVISION WITH PICTURES
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 6 ? 2
Finding 1/2 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 2
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 12 ? 3
Finding 1/3 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 3.
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Fractions and Division
• You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
• What is 1 of 15 ? 5
Finding 1/5 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 5.
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 1:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 3
Practice 2:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 3:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 5
Practice 4:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 5:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 2
Practice 6:
What is 1 of ____ = ____ 6
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PART 2:FRACTIONS & DIVISION– THE FISH METHOD
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 12 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 10 5
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 16 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
3 of 12 4
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 21 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 20 5
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott
THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 18 2
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 21 3
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
5 of 30 6
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
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THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 24 8
STEPS:1. Draw a fish2. Divide the whole
number by the denominator.
3. Write the answer above the fish tail.
4. Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
5. Put the answer inside the fish tail.
6. This is the answer!
Copyright © 2012 Kelly Mott