Multiply Fractions with Whole Numbers

Multiply Fractions with Whole Numbers

First you need to understand how it works...

Multiplication is repeated addition...

Multiple Choice

6 x $$\frac{4}{8}$$  =

How to solve:

$$\frac{6}{1}\times\frac{4}{8}=\frac{24}{8}$$

To find your answer, turn the improper fraction to a whole number!

• 4

• 3

• 3 $$\frac{1}{3}$$

• 3 $$\frac{1}{8}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{2}{3}$$  x 5 =

Remember, start by setting up the problem...

$$\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{5}{1}$$ =

Then turn your answer into a mixed number or whole number!

• $$3\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{10}{15}$$  

• $$4\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$3\frac{1}{4}$$  

"Of" means Multiply

Fill in the Blank

What is $$\frac{1}{3}$$ of 9? 

Remember..."of" means multiply! Write your answer as a whole number.

Fill in the Blank

What is $$\frac{2}{3}$$  of 12

Multiple Choice

Michael has 16 jellybeans. He eats $$\frac{1}{4}$$ "of" them.  How many jellybeans does he eat?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 12

To multiply a fraction x a whole number you must remember...

• Turn the whole number into a fraction by writing it over 1.

• Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

• Simplify if possible!

• Time to try a few...

Multiple Choice

$$6\times\frac{3}{6}\ =\$$  

• 3

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{1}{4}\times20$$  

• 4

• 5

• $$\frac{4}{20}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{2}{3}\times8$$  

• 2

• 4

• $$5\frac{1}{3}$$  

• $$2\frac{3}{8}$$  

Multiple Choice

Keira is baking cookies. Her recipe calls for $$\frac{2}{3}$$  of a cup of milk. Keira decides she wants to make 3 "times" the recipe. How much milk is needed?

• $$\frac{2}{9}$$  cup

• 4 $$\frac{1}{2}$$  cups

• 2 cups

• 1 cup

Multiple Choice

Which fraction model means 6 x $$\frac{1}{3}$$  ?

• A

• B

• C

• D