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Dividing fractions and mixed numbers is the focus of these math wheel notes. Use this engaging note-taking format to introduce or review fraction division.
- Students take notes, use color to help with memory, and complete practice problems found around the wheel.
What is a math doodle wheel? A math doodle wheel is a type of graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep these graphic organizers in their interactive notebooks all year as a resource/study tool.
- The wheels are excellent for reviewing concepts as part of your test prep.
This resource has two different wheels, using different methods:
- 1st wheel outlines the steps of multiplying by the reciprocal
- 2nd wheel outlines how to divide fractions by using common denominators
- I teach both methods so students know that both ways exist, and so they can become proficient using both.
This dividing fractions resource includes:
1) THREE versions of each of the 2 options/methods of the student wheel
- ‘Open’ for students to write notes (this version is most flexible, space-wise. There aren’t very many suggested notes to write, but you can add more if you’d like).
- ‘Fill-in’ notes, to help control student use of space: there are also fraction bars on the page to help guide use of space
- Pre-filled notes; fraction bars are on this version also; answers to examples and practice problems are NOT on this version
Each version comes with a patterned background and no pattern in the background.
2) Teacher keys/wheels with completed notes and examples
3) Colored samples of the wheels
4) PowerPoint file with 4 editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own wheels (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Each section of the dividing fractions notes wheel outlines a step of the fraction division process:
Multiplying by Reciprocal:
1) Convert to improper fractions
2) Rewrite as multiplication
3) Cross out
4) Multiply numerators; multiply denominators
5) Simplify
Using Common Denominators:
1) Convert to improper fractions
2) Find common denominators
3) Create a new fraction, with the numerator of the 1st fraction as the answer's numerator and the numerator of the 2nd fraction as the answer's denominator
4) Simplify
Features of this easy-to-use resource:
1) Notes and examples in each section: there are two examples included in each step/section. (These examples are the same on both wheels, so students can see that they get the same answer using either method.)
2) Guided or independent practice: 8 problems in the pattern around the circle (same problems on both wheels)
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows, however they like.
Coloring the background:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, center activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide.
What teachers are saying about this resource:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I really enjoy the Math Wheels layout, in general. It is a great one-pager that keeps students focused as they have to move the wheel around to fill it in, get to color as they go, and then wraps up with some practice problems. I've been using them for a few years, and this was another great addition. Thank you!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love the two types of wheels and my kids loved them too!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Students and I are in love with all of the math wheels. The students pull the math wheels out before they pull out any other notes or resources.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a great resource to use during a demonstration lesson in 6th grade :)”
Related Resources
Dividing Unit Fractions Math Wheel
Dividing Whole Numbers and Unit Fractions Color by Number
Dividing Fractions Color by Number (print and digital)
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Footloose Task Cards
Fraction Operations Mini-Bundle math wheels
Check out more Math Wheels.
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6th Grade Math Resource Bundle - resources for the entire year.
6th Grade Spiral Math Review Daily Warm Ups
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6th Grade Math Notes Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers Doodle Math Wheels
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Description
Dividing fractions and mixed numbers is the focus of these math wheel notes. Use this engaging note-taking format to introduce or review fraction division.
- Students take notes, use color to help with memory, and complete practice problems found around the wheel.
What is a math doodle wheel? A math doodle wheel is a type of graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep these graphic organizers in their interactive notebooks all year as a resource/study tool.
- The wheels are excellent for reviewing concepts as part of your test prep.
This resource has two different wheels, using different methods:
- 1st wheel outlines the steps of multiplying by the reciprocal
- 2nd wheel outlines how to divide fractions by using common denominators
- I teach both methods so students know that both ways exist, and so they can become proficient using both.
This dividing fractions resource includes:
1) THREE versions of each of the 2 options/methods of the student wheel
- ‘Open’ for students to write notes (this version is most flexible, space-wise. There aren’t very many suggested notes to write, but you can add more if you’d like).
- ‘Fill-in’ notes, to help control student use of space: there are also fraction bars on the page to help guide use of space
- Pre-filled notes; fraction bars are on this version also; answers to examples and practice problems are NOT on this version
Each version comes with a patterned background and no pattern in the background.
2) Teacher keys/wheels with completed notes and examples
3) Colored samples of the wheels
4) PowerPoint file with 4 editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own wheels (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Each section of the dividing fractions notes wheel outlines a step of the fraction division process:
Multiplying by Reciprocal:
1) Convert to improper fractions
2) Rewrite as multiplication
3) Cross out
4) Multiply numerators; multiply denominators
5) Simplify
Using Common Denominators:
1) Convert to improper fractions
2) Find common denominators
3) Create a new fraction, with the numerator of the 1st fraction as the answer's numerator and the numerator of the 2nd fraction as the answer's denominator
4) Simplify
Features of this easy-to-use resource:
1) Notes and examples in each section: there are two examples included in each step/section. (These examples are the same on both wheels, so students can see that they get the same answer using either method.)
2) Guided or independent practice: 8 problems in the pattern around the circle (same problems on both wheels)
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows, however they like.
Coloring the background:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, center activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide.
What teachers are saying about this resource:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I really enjoy the Math Wheels layout, in general. It is a great one-pager that keeps students focused as they have to move the wheel around to fill it in, get to color as they go, and then wraps up with some practice problems. I've been using them for a few years, and this was another great addition. Thank you!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love the two types of wheels and my kids loved them too!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Students and I are in love with all of the math wheels. The students pull the math wheels out before they pull out any other notes or resources.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a great resource to use during a demonstration lesson in 6th grade :)”
Related Resources
Dividing Unit Fractions Math Wheel
Dividing Whole Numbers and Unit Fractions Color by Number
Dividing Fractions Color by Number (print and digital)
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Footloose Task Cards
Fraction Operations Mini-Bundle math wheels
Check out more Math Wheels.
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You might also like:
6th Grade Math Resource Bundle - resources for the entire year.
6th Grade Spiral Math Review Daily Warm Ups
********************************************************************
Connect with Me:
Click HERE if you'd like to get freebies from me sent to your inbox.
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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this resource.
