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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number Using Models

For Teachers 4th Standards
Using a mathematical model, 4th graders will be able to visually see the process of how to multiply a fraction by a whole number to find its product in order to gain a deeper understanding to ultimately be able to do it on their own.
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Math Aids

Math Aids: Fractions Worksheets

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Great resource for learning and practicing fractions and their different operations. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to multiplying fractions and whole numbers then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Subtracting Mixed Numbers With Like Denominators

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills pertaining to subtracting mixed numbers with like denominators then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Handout
Quia

Ixl Learning: Least Common Denominator

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Brush up on your math skills relating to the least common denominator then try some practice problems to test your understanding.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vid: Multiplying Mixed Numbers

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Students watch a video that reveals a peer's thinking about multiplying mixed numbers and then demonstrate their understanding of the distributive property of multiplication in this interactive from KET. Students use the Notes tool to...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Modeling a Fraction Multiplication Word Problem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This video [2:31] illustrates a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions that requires students to find an unknown product based on a comparison of two quantities. One of the world's largest insects, the Goliath beetle, is...
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PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Multiplication Using Arrays

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This video illustrates a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions using an array to model the solution visually. The problem involves puffins, arctic birds that live in colonies and fish to feed their young.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Modeling Fraction Multiplication With Equal Groups

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This video presents a visual model for solving a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions. The problem asks students to use the amount of bamboo that a panda eats in an hour to determine how much he eats in a quarter of an...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Product of a Whole Number and a Fraction

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Explore multiplication by modeling problems and grouping with manipulatives. This video focuses on multiplying whole numbers by unit fractions and modeling the problems with unit blocks.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Area Models for Multiplication of Fractions

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Use area models to show a visual representation of the product of two fractions. This interactive exercise focuses on multiplying fractions and reducing them when possible.
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Handout
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Dividing Fractions by Integers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This site explains how to divide fractions by integers. Gives problems and games to practice this skill.
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Interactive
Visual Fractions

Visual Fractions: Multiply Fractions With Circles

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Use circles to learn and practice multiplying fractions at this site from Visual Fractions. You will receive immediate feedback on each of your answers, and explanations are available for each question.
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Handout
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Definition of Common Denominator

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Definitiion of a common denominator with examples.
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Handout
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Subtracting Mixed Numbers

For Students 4th Standards
Explains how to subtract mixed numbers that have the same denominator. The explanation is followed by an interactive where students can practice this skill.
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Equating an integer with a whole number for these purposes, this lesson explains how to multiply fractions by an integer. Provides problems and games to work on this skill.
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Equivalent Fractions

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
Use this Web site to practice finding equivalent fractions using a matching game format. CCSS.Math.Content.3.NF.A.3.a Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Simplifying and Reducing Fractions

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Understand the steps to do when simplifying and reducing fractions including finding the greatest common factor on this website.
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Unit Plan
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Multiplying Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This lesson teaches students to multiply fractions with other fractions and reduce to the lowest terms. It also offers a learning game to provide practice.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Fractions in Lowest Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of what a fraction in lowest terms is. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Multiplying Fractions by Integers

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to multiply a fraction times an integer. An example is given and clearly explained.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Adding Fractions With Unlike Denominators

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart teaches the steps necessary to add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators by getting a common denominator. It uses Activotes to assess getting the correct least common multiple,...
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Activity
Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Multiplication of Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
This very basic website gives simple, easy steps on how to multiply fractions and then simplify the answer.
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Figures!

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Learn fraction multiplication with this fun tutorial.