1. Everyday Math Grade 4 – Lesson 7.2 Fraction of a Number
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2. Fraction of a Number with Pictures
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3. Fraction of a Number What is 1 of 8 ? 2
Sometimes you will be asked to identify a fraction of a group.
Use the picture to help you solve the problem:
What is 1 of 8 ? 2
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4. Fraction of a Number Practice 1: What is 1 of 6 ? 3
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5. Fraction of a Number Practice 3: What is 1 of 6 ? 2
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6. 7.4 Fraction of a Number Practice 5: What is 1 of 10 ? 2
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7. Fraction of a Number- The “Fish” Method
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8. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTION OF A NUMBER2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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9. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 4 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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10. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 10 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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11. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 6 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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12. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTION OF A NUMBER3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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13. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 8 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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14. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 8 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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15. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 9 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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16. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
1 of 16 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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17. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
2 of 6 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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18. THE FISH METHOD: PRACTICE 1
2 of 12 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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19. How did you do?
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20. EXTRA PRACTICE PROBLEMS
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21. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 8 ? 2
Finding 1/2 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 2
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22. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 9 ? 3
Finding 1/3 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 3.
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23. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 10 ? 5
Finding 1/5 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 5.
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24. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 1: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 3
Practice 2: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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25. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 3: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 5
Practice 4: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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26. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 5: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 2
Practice 6: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 6
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27. PART 2: FRACTIONS & DIVISION– THE FISH METHOD
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28. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 18 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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29. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 35 5
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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30. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 28 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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31. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 32 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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32. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 27 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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33. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 25 5
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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34. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 24 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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35. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 21 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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36. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 30 6
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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37. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 24 8
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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38. ONE MORE ROUND OF PRACTICE!
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39. PART 1: FRACTIONS & DIVISION WITH PICTURES
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40. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 6 ? 2
Finding 1/2 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 2
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41. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 12 ? 3
Finding 1/3 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 3.
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42. Fractions and Division
You can use division to help you find the fraction of a number.
What is 1 of 15 ? 5
Finding 1/5 of a number is the same as dividing the number by 5.
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43. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 1: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 3
Practice 2: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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44. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 3: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 5
Practice 4: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 4
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45. Draw loops to show the fraction. Then complete.
Practice 5: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 2
Practice 6: What is 1 of ____ = ____ 6
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46. PART 2: FRACTIONS & DIVISION– THE FISH METHOD
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47. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 12 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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48. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 10 5
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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49. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 16 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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50. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
3 of 12 4
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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51. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 21 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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52. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 20 5
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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53. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
1 of 18 2
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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54. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 21 3
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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55. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
5 of 30 6
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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56. THE FISH METHOD: FRACTIONS & DIVISION
2 of 24 8
STEPS:
Draw a fish
Divide the whole number by the denominator.
Write the answer above the fish tail.
Then multiply your answer x the numerator.
Put the answer inside the fish tail.
This is the answer!
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