Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number: Repeated Addition

This lesson teaches how to multiply fractions by whole numbers using repeated addition and equations. It explains the concepts of numerators and denominators, and demonstrates how to convert improper fractions to mixed numbers. The video provides examples of multiplying fractions like 1/4 and 1/3 by whole numbers, showing both repeated addition and equation methods to achieve the same result.

What is the numerator in the fraction 1/4?

Explain how repeated addition is used to multiply a fraction by a whole number.

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

How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Provide an example of multiplying a fraction by a whole number using repeated addition.