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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Fractions in Everyday Life, a Recipe

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Math Forum offers this exciting instructional activity to help students with multiplying and dividing fractions through a recipe made in the classroom.
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Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Web Math: Multiply Two Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
Multiplies two fractions (and/or mixed numbers) that you enter. Explains in detail the process of multiplying the fractions you entered.
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Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Skill in Arithmetic: Multiply Fractions

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
This Math Page tutorial explains how to multiply a number by a fraction or a mixed number and then features a practice exercise.
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Handout
Other

Help With Fractions: Multiplying Fractions

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
The rules for multiplying fractions are clearly explained at this website. This is an excellent place to get step by step explanations for working with fractions.
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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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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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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
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Multiplying Simple Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
Explains how to multiply simple fractions by other fractions or whole numbers. Also explains how to multiply three or more fractions.
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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.
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Unit Plan
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Multiplying Two Simple Fractions

For Students 5th - 7th
Explains step-by-step how to multiply two simple fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Unit Plan
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Multiplying Three or More Simple Fractions

For Students 5th - 8th
Explains step-by-step how to multiply three or more simple fractions. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.
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Unit Plan
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Multiplying a Whole Number and a Fraction

For Students 5th - 7th Standards
Explains step-by-step how to multiply a whole number and a fraction. Gives examples and exercises to practice this skill.