Mastering Multiplication of Fractions with Whole Numbers

What does multiplication represent in this lesson?

• Groups of equal things

• Subtracting fractions from whole numbers

• Adding groups of unequal things

• Dividing whole numbers by fractions

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

How many groups of one-fifth are drawn?

• Five

• Six

• Three

• Four

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What is the result of combining the five groups of one-fifth?

• Five-fifths

• One whole

• Two wholes

• One-half

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

What mathematical operation is used to combine the fractions visually?

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

• Addition

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

How many equal parts does one whole consist of in this example?

• Six parts

• Five parts

• Four parts

• Three parts

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

How is the number 5 represented to facilitate multiplication with a fraction?

• 5 in the denominator

• 5 as a whole number

• 5 as a decimal

• 5 in the numerator over 1

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

What does '5 divided by 1 equals 5' signify in the process?

• Simplification of the fraction

• Conversion to a fraction

• Preparation for multiplication

• Preparation for addition

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What principle differs when adding or subtracting fractions compared to multiplying them?

• Multiplication does not require equal denominators

• Denominators must be different

• Denominators must match

• Numerators must be the same

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

Why is it unnecessary to match denominators when multiplying fractions?

• Because multiplication combines fractions differently

• Because it's a rule specific to addition and subtraction

• Because it's only required in division

• Because denominators automatically match

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A

What is the final result of 5 times 1/5?

• 1/25

• 5/5

• 1/5

• 10/5

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B