How does multiplying fractions and whole numbers help us solve problems in everyday situations and in the scientific world?
Critical Thinking: Students will use critical thinking to apply and extend their understanding of multiplication to include fractions and whole numbers, solving complex problems.
Learner’s Mindset: Encountering real-world scenarios that involve fractions encourages a mindset of curiosity and continuous learning.
Communication: Students will articulate their problem-solving process, enhancing their ability to communicate complex mathematical concepts.
Global Citizenship: Understanding the practical applications of multiplying fractions and whole numbers can foster a sense of global responsibility by highlighting the role of mathematics in addressing real-world challenges.
Where do we see the multiplication of fractions and whole numbers in real life?
How can understanding the multiplication of fractions and whole numbers improve our daily activities or scientific discoveries?
What strategies can we use to simplify the process of multiplying fractions by whole numbers?
Students will demonstrate the ability to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
Students will apply their understanding to solve real-world problems involving the multiplication of fractions and whole numbers.
Students will develop and use strategies to simplify multiplication problems involving fractions.
4.NF.B.4 Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
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