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Standards for Mathematical Content

 

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7.NS.A.2.C

Apply properties of operations as strategies to multiply and divide rational numbers.

7.NS.A.3

Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving the four operations with rational numbers.

7.NS.A.1.D

Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract rational numbers.

Standards for Mathematical Content

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7.EE.B.3

Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies.

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Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

MP4

Model with mathematics.

MP6

Attend to precision.

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Lesson Goal

Students will apply understanding of division to rational numbers, and use the order of operations to solve real-world problems.

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Learn�Divide Rational Numbers

 

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Learn�Divide Rational Numbers

Dividing Rational Numbers

Steps

Example

1. Rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal.

2. Multiply.

3. Identify the quotient.

 

 

 

 

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Learn�Divide Rational Numbers

Talk About It!

Why is the reciprocal of a fraction with 1 in the numerator an integer?

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Example 1Divide Rational Numbers

 

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Example 1Divide Rational Numbers

Multiply by the multiplicative inverse.

Divide by common factors.

Simplify.

 

 

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Example 1Divide Rational Numbers

 

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Example 1Divide Rational Numbers

 

 

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Example 2Divide Rational Numbers

 

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Example 2

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Think About It!

Before you divide the two rational numbers, what do you need to do?

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Example 2

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Rewrite the decimal as a mixed number.

Multiply by the multiplicative inverse.

Divide by common factors.

Simplify.

 

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Example 2

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Talk About It!

How do you know the quotient will be a positive number before you divide?

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Example 2

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Example 2

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Learn�Divide Rational Numbers

When dividing rational numbers written in different forms, write the factors in the same form.

Words

Example

If the fractions or mixed numbers are decimals that terminate, use decimals or fractions to divide.

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Learn�Divide Rational Numbers

Words

Example

If the fractions or mixed numbers are decimals that repeat nonzero digits, use fractions to divide.

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Pause and Reflect�

Are you ready to move on to the next Example? If yes, what have you learned that you think will help you? If no, what questions do you still have? How can you get those questions answered?

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Example 3

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Example 3

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Think About It!

How will you decide whether to evaluate the expression with decimals or fractions?

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Example 3

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Method 1 Evaluate with numbers as decimals.

 

 

 

 

 

Divide.

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Example 3

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Method 2 Evaluate with numbers as fractions.

Write the complex fraction as a division problem.

Multiply by the multiplicative inverse.

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Example 3

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Divide by common factors.

Multiply the numerators and denominators.

Simplify.

 

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Example 3

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Talk About It!

Is it more advantageous to use one method over the other? Explain.

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Example 3

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Example 3

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ApplyFinance

 

Month

Gain/Loss per Share

January

February

March

April

May

June

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ApplyFinance

Talk About It!

How do you find the average change of the value of her shares?

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ApplyFinance

Check

The student council is selling lollipops to fund the upcoming school dance. The table shows their results over five weeks.

What was the average amount of money the student council earned each week?

Week

Profit ($)

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ApplyFinance

Check

The student council is selling lollipops to fund the upcoming school dance. The table shows their results over five weeks.

What was the average amount of money the student council earned each week?

Week

Profit ($)

 

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