Making Pizzas

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In this lesson, students learn about fraction division by exploring how many pizzas they can make with 9 bars of cheese.


 GPS Addressed (click [+] to expand)

    [-] M6N1. Students will understand the meanings of the four arithmetic operations as related to positive rational numbers and will use these concepts to solve problems.
      e. Multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers.
    g. Solve problems involving fractions, decimals, and percents.
     
    M6A1.     Students will understand the concept of ratio and use it to represent quantitative relationships.
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    M6A2. Students will consider relationships between varying quantities.

     

    a. Analyze and describe patterns arising from mathematical rules, tables, and graphs.
    b. Use manipulatives or draw pictures to solve problems involving proportional relationships.

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    M6P5. Students will represent mathematics in multiple ways.

     

    a. Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas.
    b. Select, apply, and translate among mathematical representations to solve problems.
    c. Use representations to model and interpret physical, social, and mathematical phenomena.


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