Multiplying a Whole Number Times a Fraction

What expression is modeled above?

• x 1/6

• 1/5 x 7

• 5/30

• x 1/5

Multiply. 5 x 1/8 =

• 51/8

• 5 1/8

• 5/8

• 6/8

5 x 2/3 

• 3  1/3

• 3

• 4  1/3

• 3  1/4

• 1/40
• 5  1/8
• 6  3/8
• 5/8

Find the product by drawing a model of the expression below. Write your answer in mixed number form.

Mathematical Equivalence

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7/8 x 3

• 2   5/8

• 3    5/8

• 5/8

• 2   4/8

6 x 2/6

• 12/6

• 15/6

• 18/6

• 14/6

2/9 x 6

•  3/9

•  2/9

• 1

• 15/6

Which multiplication equation shows how much dog food she needs to feed her dog for one week?

Gabe is making 5 capes. He uses 2/3 yard of fabric for each cape he makes.What is the total amount of fabric Gabe needs?