Worksheet directions

Grade 6 • Warm-up • Two identical copies. Cut along the dashed line.

Sample questions

1. Find x: 1/4 × x = 1/6. Write a related division equation.
2. Could x = 8/3 satisfy 1/4 × x = 5/12? Check by substitution, then find the correct x.
3. The quotient of 1/3 and 1/4 is 4/3. Create a multiplication equation that verifies this claim and explain the role of each number.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 6.NS.A.1. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

• 6.NS.A.1 — Divide a fraction by a fraction

Bring it into your lesson

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