Lesson 3

Paper-and-Pencil Division

Est. Class Sessions: 2–3

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Task

Have fraction circle pieces readily available.

  1. 1/6 of the pizza is plain cheese.
  2. 3/6 + 2/6 + 1/6 = 6/6 or 1/2 + 2/6 + 1/6 = 6/6

J. Pizza Fractions

Blanca was thinking about placing her order for pizza. She knew she wanted 1/2 of the pizza to be pepperoni and 1/3 of the pizza to have anchovies. The rest of the pizza she wanted to be plain cheese. Her fraction pieces were at school, but she tried to picture them in her head so she could figure out what fraction of the pizza would be plain cheese.

  1. What fraction of Blanca's pizza is plain cheese? You may use a drawing to help you.
  2. Write a number sentence that matches the solution.