5.2 Unit Overview

Interpret fractions as the division of the numerator by the denominator and multiply whole numbers by fractions.

By Amplify Classroom

Grades: 5th Grade

Subject: Math

Learning goals: Unit at a Glance Sub-Unit 1: Fractions as Quotients (Lessons 1–5) • Represent and explain the relationship between division and fractions. • Solve problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers that are fractions. Sub-Unit 2: Fractions of Whole Numbers (Lessons 6–8) • Explain the relationship between division by a whole number and multiplication by a unit fraction. • Explain how different equivalent expressions represent the product of a whole number and a non-unit fraction. Sub-Unit 3: Area and Fractional Side Lengths (Lessons 9–15) • Determine the area of a rectangle with 1 whole-number side length and 1 fractional side length. • Write, interpret, and evaluate numerical expressions that represent the area of a rectangle with a whole-number side length and a fractional side length. • Represent and solve problems involving the multiplication of a whole number by a fraction or mixed number.