Multiply & Divide Fractions by Whole numbers

Big Ideas

Represent and solve multiplication of a whole number and a fraction using objects and pictorial models

Represent and solve division of a unit fraction by a whole number and the division of a whole number by a unit fraction such as 1/3 ÷ 7 and 7 ÷ 1/3 using objects and pictorial models, including area models

Represent and solve multiplication of a whole number and a fraction using objects and pictorial models

• Pearson Home-School Connection
• Use fruits or vegetables to illustrate fractions. If necessary, help your child put the fruits or vegetables into equal groups and then count them. Some examples include the following:

▫ There are 18 strawberries in a box. What is 1/3 of 18 strawberries? (6 strawberries)

▫ There are 25 blueberries in a box. What is 3/5 of 25 blueberries? (15 blueberries)

▫ There are 30 grape tomatoes in a box. What is 5/6 of 30 grape tomatoes? (25 grape tomatoes)

Represent and solve division of a unit fraction by a whole number and the division of a whole number by a unit fraction such as 1/3 ÷ 7 and 7 ÷ 1/3 using objects and pictorial models

• Pearson Home-School Connection