Unit 5: Multiplying & Dividing Fractions

Multiplication - Standard Algorithm

Below you will find resources to help explain the standard algorithm of multiplication and the strategies students can use to solve multiplication problems.

Home Connection Pages:

• Using the Standard Algorithm for Multiplication

• Multiplying Multiple-Digit Numbers Using the Standard Algorithm

• Standard Algorithm Example

• Achieve The Core - Standard Algorithm Example

Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number

Below you will find resources to help explain how to multiply a fraction by a whole number and the strategies students can use to solve multiplication problems.

Home Connection Pages:

• Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

• Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Visually

• Multiplying Unit Fractions and Whole Numbers

Ratio Tables

Below you will find resources to help explain ratio tables and the strategies students can use to solve multiplication and division problems using ratio tables.

Home Connection Pages:

• Solving Problems with Ratio Tables

• Ratio Tables Practice

• Learning to Think Mathematically with the Ratio Table

Fraction Multiplication Models

Below you will find resources to help explain how to model multiplication of fractions and the strategies students can use to solve multiplication of fraction problems.

Home Connection Pages:

• Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Using Models

• Multiplying Fractions by Fractions Using Models and an Equation

• Multiplying Fractions by Fractions Using a Visual Model

Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

Below you will find resources to help explain how to divide whole numbers by fractions and the strategies students can use to solve division problems involving fractions.

Home Connection Pages:

• Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

• Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions Practice

• Solving Word Problems Involving Division of Whole Numbers and Fractions by Drawing a Model

Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers

Below you will find resources to help explain how to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and the strategies students can use to solve division problems involving fractions.

Home Connection Pages:

• Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers Video

• Visually Dividing a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number

• Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers Practice

Virtual Apps for Problem Solving

• Geoboard - Create arrays/area models for multiplying and/or dividing fractions.