Understanding Fractions and Multiplication

I can begin to understand how multiplying fractions work.

• 1. 1. I don't even know where to begin!

• 2. 2. I am just starting to get a little bit of it!

• 3. 3. I can mostly understand it.

• 4. 4. I understand it!

• 5. 5. I can explain it to a friend!

What is a fraction? Take your best guess!

What is multiplication?

Predict: So, if I multiply a whole number, like 3, by a fraction, like ½, will the number be

• A. Bigger than 3?

• B. Equal to 3?

• C. Less than 3?

So, if I multiply a whole number, like 3, by a fraction, like ½, will the number be

• A. Bigger than 3?

• B. Equal to 3?

• C. Less than 3?

I can begin to understand how multiplying fractions work.

• 1. 1. I don't even know where to begin!

• 2. 2. I am just starting to get a little bit of it!

• 3. 3. I can mostly understand it!

• 4. 4. I understand it!

• 5. 5. I can explain it to a friend!

What does NOT show 1/2 x 4?

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