Small-group support
Dividing by a unit fraction counts how many of those pieces fit.
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Mei has 3 cups of flour at the cooking lab and packs them into groups of 1/4 batches. How many groups fit?
Dividing by a unit fraction asks how many of those small pieces fill the whole amount. Multiplying by the denominator counts the pieces. Multiplying the original numbers as if they were a part of a part answers “how large is one share?” which is a different question.
Problem 1 of 4. A short entry task, a model, guided examples, then a new independent try. Frames are optional.
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How many groups of 1/4 batches are in 3 cups of flour?
Support frame: 3 × 4/1