Fractions by Whole Number Models

Which equation matches the model?

• 3 x 4

The first step to multiplying fractions by whole number is...

• Multiply the numerators.

• Multiply the denominators.

• Put a 1 under the whole number to make it a fraction.

• Write the whole number over 2.

Allen was making a fruit salad. He bought 27 grapes to put into three bowls. Allen wanted each bowl to have the same number of grapes. Which number sentence could be used to find how many grapes would be placed in one bowl?

• 27 ÷ 3 = ?

• 27 x 3 = ?

• 27 + 3 = ?

• 27 - 3 = ?

Max and Angel each had a pie that was the same size. Max ate 2/4 of his pie. Angel ate 2/6 of his pie. Which statement is true?

• Max ate more pie, because each slice of pie cut into 4 equal parts is larger than each slice of pie cut into 6 equal parts.

• Angel ate more pie, because each slice of pie cut into 6 equal parts is larger than each slice of pie cut into 4 equal parts.

• Max' pie had fewer pieces. Since 4 < 6, Max ate less pie.

• The number of pieces eaten is the same. Since 2 = 2, Max and Angel ate the same amount of pie.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What fraction is being represented in the model?

what does this model show?

• 2/5

• 1/10

• 2/20

• 3/40

Solve

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• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following fractions is represented by the model?

• 2/6

• 2/4

• 10/4

• 10/6