Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number Using Visual Models

This lesson teaches how to multiply fractions by whole numbers using visual fraction models. It explains the concepts of numerators and denominators, and demonstrates multiplication as repeated addition. The lesson includes examples of multiplying 1/4 by 5 and 2/3 by 4, showing how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers using visual models.

What is the numerator in the fraction one-fourth?

Explain how to multiply a fraction by a whole number using visual models.

What happens to the denominator when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

How can an improper fraction be represented as a mixed number?

What is the result of multiplying 4 by the fraction 2/3?