: Use multiplication for finding a "fraction of" a number and division for converting smaller units to larger units (like seconds to minutes).

Do not skip the drawing! It helps students visualize why they are dividing the whole by the denominator. Check with Multiplication: If must equal

Students are often asked to solve a problem like: "Draw a tape diagram to solve

If 180 people voted for blue and that represented a specific number of units in a tape diagram, find the value of one unit. Calculate Green's total