This document provides examples and exercises for students to practice interpreting and computing division of fractions by fractions using models. It contains 3 examples that show dividing fractions using models, along with 6 exercises for students to rewrite division problems as fractions and draw models to support their answers. The exercises also have students compare examples to identify relationships between divisors and dividends, and draw conclusions about dividing fractions from these observations. There are 2 additional word problems at the end for students to solve using models.

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Lesson 3:Interpreting and Computing Division of a Fraction by a
Fraction—More Models
Classwork
Opening Exercise
Draw a model to represent
.
How could we reword this question?
Example 1
Draw a model to show the division problem.
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Example 2
Be sure to draw a model to support your answer.
Example 3
Be sure to create a model to support your answer.
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3. Lesson 3
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Exercises 1–6
For the following exercises, rewrite the division problem. Then be sure to draw a model to support your answer.
1.
How many fourths are in three fourths?
Draw a model to support your answer.
How are Example 2 and Exercise 1 similar?
How are the divisors and dividends related?
What conclusions can you draw from these observations?
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Problem Set
For the following exercises, rewrite the division problem. Then be sure to draw a model to support your answer.
1.
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