Understanding Fraction Multiplication

Understanding Fraction Multiplication

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
5.NF.B.5B, 4.NF.B.4B, 5.NF.B.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

Used 11+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B
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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B
,
CCSS.5.NF.B.6
CCSS.4.NF.B.4C
,
Ken and Isaiah are trying to calculate how much pie they and their friends have eaten. Ken incorrectly multiplies 2/5 by 7, resulting in 14/35, which Isaiah points out is incorrect. The video explains the error and demonstrates the correct method, showing that the correct answer is 14/5 or 2 and 4/5 pies.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Ken's initial approach to solving the problem of how much pie was eaten?

He divided the total pie by the number of people.

He multiplied the fraction of pie each person ate by the number of people.

He added the fraction of pie each person ate.

He subtracted the fraction of pie each person ate from the total pie.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Isaiah find Ken's result suspicious?

Because the result was more than one whole pie.

Because the result was exactly one whole pie.

Because the result was less than one whole pie.

Because the result was a negative number.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did Ken make in his calculation?

He added the fractions instead of multiplying.

He multiplied both the numerator and denominator by 7.

He divided the fractions incorrectly.

He forgot to multiply the fractions.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should Ken have correctly multiplied the fraction by 7?

By adding 2/5 seven times.

By dividing 2/5 by 7.

By subtracting 2/5 from 7.

By multiplying 2/5 by 1.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct result of multiplying 2/5 by 7?

2/5

14/5

7/5

14/35

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can the result 14/5 be expressed as a mixed number?

2 and 4/5

1 and 4/5

3 and 4/5

4 and 4/5

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equivalent of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

Adding the fraction to itself the number of times equal to the whole number.

Dividing the fraction by the whole number.

Subtracting the fraction from the whole number.

Multiplying the fraction by zero.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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