Multiplying a Fraction By a Whole Number: A Step-by-Step Guide for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

In which real-life scenario might you need to multiply a whole number by a fraction?

• Measuring the height of a building

• Finding the perimeter of a square

• Calculating the area of a rectangle

• Doubling a recipe

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

• It is subtracted from the numerator

• It remains the same

• It is added to the numerator

• It doubles

How can you think of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

• As division

• As repeated addition

• As finding the square root

• As subtraction

Which tool can be used to visualize the multiplication of fractions?

• A calculator

• A ruler

• A protractor

• A number line

If you multiply 4 by 4/8, what is the result?

• 12/8

• 16/8

• 8/8

• 4/8