Unit 2 Fractions Grade 6

Prerequisites

5.N.4 Create equivalent fractions, given a fraction

5.N.5 Compare and order fractions including unlike denominators (with and without the use of a number line)

5.N.9 Compare fractions using <, >, or =

NYS Content Standards

6.N.16 Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators

6.N.17 Multiply and divide fractions with unlike denominators

6.N.18 ASMD mixed numbers with unlike denominators

7.N.8 GCF of two or more numbers

7.N.9 LCM of two or more numbers

7.N.10 Prime factorization

6.N.19 Identify the multiplicative inverse (reciprocal) of a number

6.N.21 Find multiple representations of rational numbers (fractions, decimals, and percents 0 to 100)

6.N.27 Justify the reasonableness of answers using estimation (including rounding)

*Review measurement in fraction unit

 

KNOW

UNDERSTAND

DO

numerator

denominator

fraction

equivalent fraction

reciprocal

ladder method

improper fraction

LCM

GCF
LCD
prime

composite

benchmark

mixed number

* Equivalent forms of FDP exist

* Between every two whole numbers there exists an infinite # of fractions

* Different forms (FDP) are more appropriate in particular situations

* Multiplying two fractions less than 1 results in a smaller number

* Dividing two fractions less than 1 results in a larger number

* Dividing two fractions yields the same quotient as multiplying by the reciprocal

* ASMD fractions with unlike denominators

* Find prime factorization of a number

* Determine LCM, GCF, and/or LCD of 2 numbers

* Identify the reciprocal of a given number

* Justify reasonableness of an answer using estimation

Fractions Grade 6Timeline

Estimated Time Allotted Enrichment Suggestions

Day 1- Divisibility Rules Golf game

Day 2- Prime/Composite Sieve of Eratosthenes, Prime Picks

Day 3- Prime Factorization My Special Number Project

Day 4- Investigating factors/multiples Factor and Product Game, E 5-4

Day 5- Continue investigating factors/multiples Factor and Product Game

Day 6- GCF/LCM skill List, Trees, Ladder, E 5-1

Day 7- GCF/LCM word problems GCF/LCM Wksht

Day 8- Review E 5-2

Day 9- Test

Fractions Fundamentals **Review measurement with fractions

Day 10- Pre-assessment and Introduction to Fractions

Day 11- Equivalent Fractions Investigation 2.1 & 2.2

Day 12- Simplifying Fractions (using GCF)

Day 13- Comparing Fractions to Benchmarks Investigation 2.3, Proportional Practice 1-5,

No Matter What Wksht

Day 14- Comparing Fractions to Fractions (using LCM) Investigation 2.4

Day 15- Changing Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Investigation 2.5

Day 16- Quiz

Day 17- Ordering Fractions (Including mixed numbers and improper fractions)

Day 18- Adding Fractions with like and unlike denominators (using LCM) E 6-4, E 7-2

Day 19- Subtracting Fractions with like and unlike denominators (using LCM) E 6-3

Day 20- Subtracting Fractions with renaming

Day 21- Adding and subtracting fractions- word problems +/- Fraction Wksht, Fraction Word Problems

Day 22- Quiz

Day 23- Multiplying fractions and mixed numbers E 7-3, E 7-1 *"of" means multiply

Day 24- Dividing fractions and mixed numbers E 7-5

Day 25- Multiplying and Dividing fractions and mixed numbers – word problems Cookie Recipe Project

Day 26- Word Problems for all fractions operations Quiz

Day 27- Review

Day 28- Test

 

 

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