Most 6th graders think, “Duh – Keep, Change, Flip” to divide fractions.
A mathematician would say, “Multiply by the reciprocal.”
Thanks to some student help, we were able to model in class what a reciprocal looks like!










Most 6th graders think, “Duh – Keep, Change, Flip” to divide fractions.
A mathematician would say, “Multiply by the reciprocal.”
Thanks to some student help, we were able to model in class what a reciprocal looks like!









