Operation M

Operations on Fractions: Multiplication and Division

Curriculum Connections

OP M Divide a fraction by a smaller friendly denominator fraction with a whole number result
Grade	Curriculum Expectations
8	represent, compare, and order rational numbers;
8	use estimation when solving problems involving operations with whole numbers, decimals, percents, integers, and fractions, to help judge the reasonableness of a solution;
8	represnt the multiplication and division of fractions, using a variety of tools and strategies;
8	solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with simple fractions.
9D	simplify numerical expressions involving integers and rational numbers, with and without the use of technology;
9D	solve problems requiring the manipulation of expressions arising from applications of percent, ratio, rate, and proportion;
9D	determine, through investigation, various formulas for the slope of a line segment or to determine the slope of a line segment or a line;
9P	solve problems requiring the expression of percents, fractions, and decimals in their equivalent forms