Unit 3 - Lesson 12 - Grade 5: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 5 Unit 3
Lesson 12: Represent Division of Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Grade 5 Unit 3
Lesson 12: Represent Division of Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics
Lesson: Represent Division of Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers

Estimation Exploration: How Much is Shaded? (Warm Up)

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How much is shaded?


Record an estimate that is:

Diagrams, Equations, Situations

Priya and Mai used the diagrams below to find the value of



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What is the same about the diagrams?

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What is different?

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Find the value that makes the equation true.

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Han drew this diagram to represent

Explain how the diagram shows

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Find the value that makes the equation true. Explain or show your reasoning.

Priya’s Work

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Find the value of

Explain or show your reasoning.

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This is Priya’s work for finding the value of


because I divided 1/3 into 2 equal parts and 1/2 of 1/3 is shaded in.

What questions do you have for Priya?

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Priya’s equation is incorrect. How can Priya revise her explanation?

Look for Patterns

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Find the value that makes the equation true. Use a diagram if it is helpful.

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Find the value that makes the equation true. Use a diagram if it is helpful.

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Find the value that makes the equation true. Use a diagram if it is helpful.

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What patterns do you notice?

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How would you find the value of 1/4 divided by any whole number? Explain or show your reasoning.

Cool Down: Evaluate Division Expressions
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Write a division expression for the shaded region. Explain or show your reasoning.

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What fraction does the shaded region represent? Explain or show your reasoning.