Greater than 1
Less than 1
After looking at these pictures, Lin says, “I see the fraction 2/5.” Jada says, “I see the fraction 3/4.” What quantities are Lin and Jada referring to?
How many liters of water fit in the water dispenser?
Write a multiplication equation and a division equation for the question, then find the answer. Draw a diagram, if needed. Check your answer using the multiplication equation.
Write a multiplication equation and a division equation and draw a diagram to represent each situation and question. Then find the answer. Explain your reasoning.
Jada bought 3 1/2 yards of fabric for $21. How much did each yard cost?
Write a multiplication equation and a division equation and draw a diagram to represent each situation and question. Then find the answer. Explain your reasoning.
4/9 kilogram of baking soda costs $2. How much does 1 kilogram of baking soda cost?
Write a multiplication equation and a division equation and draw a diagram to represent each situation and question. Then find the answer. Explain your reasoning.
Diego can fill 1 1/5 bottles with 3 liters of water. How many liters of water fill 1 bottle?
Write a multiplication equation and a division equation and draw a diagram to represent each situation and question. Then find the answer. Explain your reasoning.
5/4 gallons of water fill 5/6 of a bucket. How many gallons of water fill the entire bucket?
The largest sandwich ever made weighed 5,440 pounds. If everyone on Earth shares the sandwich equally, how much would you get? What fraction of a regular sandwich does this represent?
*There are 7.9 billion people on Earth*
Think of a situation that involves a question that can be represented by 13÷14=? Write a description of that situation and the question.
Trade descriptions with a member of your group.
Review each other’s description and discuss whether each invented question is an appropriate match for the equation.
Revise your description or question based on feedback from your partner.
Solve your question and show your reasoning. Draw a diagram if needed.
Noah fills a soap dispenser from a big bottle that contains 2 1/3 liters of liquid soap. That amount of soap will fill 3 1/2 dispensers. How many liters of soap fit into 1 dispenser?