Divider Dojo: Fraction Slicing
Master the Art of Division
Enter the Dojo. Your Sensei demands precision. In Divider Dojo, your sword must slice fractions into smaller, equal pieces.
This game visualizes the challenging concept of dividing fractions by whole numbers. It turns the abstract rule "multiply the denominator" into a physical action of slicing.
⚔️ Secret Technique (The Method)
To share a fraction (like 1/2) between 3 people, you make the pieces smaller.
- Keep the Top (Numerator): The number of slices you have doesn't change yet.
- Multiply the Bottom (Denominator): You are cutting the whole into *more* pieces.
- Example: $1/2 \div 3 = 1/(2 \times 3) = 1/6$.
Black Belt Skills (Year 6)
Dividing Fractions
Divide proper fractions by whole numbers (e.g. 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6).
Simplification
Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the
same denomination.
👨👩👧 Sensei's Wisdom
Think about food sharing:
- "If you have half a cake and share it with a friend (divide by 2), you each get a quarter."
- "Dividing makes the slice *smaller*, so the bottom number (denominator) must get *bigger*."
