Unit 8: Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Unit Overview: In Unit 8, students will focus on extending a deep understanding from multiplication of whole numbers to fractions.

Learning Objectives

(IN2020) 5.C.5

Use visual fraction models and numbers to multiply a fraction by a fraction or a whole number.

(IN2020) 5.AT.3

Solve real-world problems involving multiplication of fractions, including mixed numbers (e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem).

(IN2020) 5.M.2

Find the area of a rectangle with fractional side lengths by modeling with unit squares of the appropriate unit fraction side lengths, and show that the area is the same as would be found by multiplying the side lengths. Multiply fractional side lengths to find areas of rectangles, and represent fraction products as rectangular areas.