Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

Divide whole numbers by unit fractions in word problems. Measure doses of medication with interactive tape diagrams.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

If a bottle of medication contains a total of 48 ounces, and each dose is 1/3 of an ounce, describe how you would calculate the number of doses in the bottle.

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Open-ended question 2

Describe a strategy or shortcut you can use to find your answer to the problem above.

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