Multiplying a Whole Number by a Fraction Using Visual Representations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
The dividend
The divisor
The part
The whole
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you visually represent multiplying a whole number by a fraction?
By subtracting the fraction from the whole number
By multiplying the whole number by itself
By adding the whole number repeatedly
By dividing the whole number into equal parts
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When using a number line to multiply 6 by 1/2, how many parts do you divide the number line into?
Six parts
Two parts
Four parts
Three parts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might students expect a larger product when multiplying a whole number by a fraction?
Because they confuse multiplication with addition
Because they think fractions are always greater than one
Because they are used to fractions increasing the value
Because they are used to multiplication resulting in a larger product
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the product when a whole number is multiplied by a fraction less than one?
The product is equal to the whole number
The product is greater than the whole number
The product is less than the whole number
The product is zero
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