Our Multiplying and Dividing Fractions unit will begin December 1st. If they understood ("survived"!) the last few weeks of the Fraction Number Sense unit, then this won't be very difficult in comparison. It just combines some of those skills. Below are a few resources to help students (and parents) at home.
Multiplying Fractions
Students must be able to multiply:
- two fractions
- a fraction and a whole number
- mixed numbers
Resources:
Math Is Fun: Multiply two fractions and multiply fractions and whole numbers
Math Is Fun: Multiply mixed numbers (*ignore the section about negative numbers)
Math.com: Strategy of Simplifying BEFORE Multiplying
Math Playground: Practice Multiplying Fractions
- two fractions
- a fraction and a whole number
- mixed numbers
Resources:
Math Is Fun: Multiply two fractions and multiply fractions and whole numbers
Math Is Fun: Multiply mixed numbers (*ignore the section about negative numbers)
Math.com: Strategy of Simplifying BEFORE Multiplying
Math Playground: Practice Multiplying Fractions
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Dividing Fractions
Resources:
LearnZillion - divide fractions by whole numbers using models
LearnZillion - divide fractions by fractions using models
Helping With Math
Flocabulary - YouTube 'rap' video
LearnZillion - divide fractions by whole numbers using models
LearnZillion - divide fractions by fractions using models
Helping With Math
Flocabulary - YouTube 'rap' video
Click on an image for a larger view: Photo Source