Math Unit 2: The Number System
EQ: HOW can mathematical ideas be represented?
Chapter 4: Multiply and Divide Fractions (2-3 Weeks)
Week 1: 11/9 – 11/13
EQ: WHAT does it mean to multiply and divide fractions?
11/9- Chapter 4 introduction
· Warm up – Math in the real world
· Benchmark test hiccups
· Study skill: writing math
· Are You Ready?
· Homework: Benchmark test corrections
11/10- Chapter 4 Lesson 1: Estimate Products of Fractions
YWBAT estimate the products of fractions.
EQ: WHY is estimating products of fractions useful?
· Warm up – CC quick check
· Are You Ready? hiccups
· Teach:
o Estimate using compatible numbers
o Estimate by rounding to 0, ½, or 1
· Guided practice
· Re-visit goals/EQ
· Homework: 261 even and 262 all
11/11- Chapter 4, Lesson 2: Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers
YWBAT multiply fractions and whole numbers.
EQ: HOW is the process used to multiply a fraction and a whole number similar to the process used to multiply two whole numbers?
· Warm up – CC quick check
· Tuesday homework hiccups
· Vocabulary – commutative property
· Teach:
o Multiply a whole number by a fraction
o Multiply a fraction by a whole number
· Guided practice
· Re-visit goals/EQ
· Homework: 269 evens and 270 all
11/12- Chapter 4, Lesson 3: Multiply Fractions
YWBAT multiply fractions.
EQ: If two positive fractions are less than 1, why is their product also less than 1?
· Warm up – CC quick check
· Wednesday homework hiccups
· Teach:
o Multiply fractions
o Simplify before multiplying
· Guided practice
· Re-visit goals/EQ
· Homework: 277 evens and 278 all
11/13- Chapter 4, Lesson 4: Multiply Mixed Numbers
YWBAT multiply mixed numbers.
· Warm up – CC quick check
· Thursday homework hiccups
· Teach:
o Multiply a fraction and a mixed number
o Multiply mixed numbers
· Guided practice
· Re-visit goals/EQ