4.NF.4

Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.

Lesson 4.NF.4

Concepts addressed:

• Multiply fractions by a whole number

• Understand a fraction a/b as a multiple of 1/b

• Understand a multiple of a/b as a multiple of 1/b, and use this understanding to multiply a fraction by a whole number.

• Solve word problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number, e.g., by using visual fraction models and equations to represent the problem.

Key terms for this lesson:

• Fractions - a part of a whole

• Factor - a number that may be multiplied with another to make a product

• Whole Number - a positive number that doesn't have a decimal e.g. (0,1,2,3,4)

Here is a diagram on multiplying fractions and whole numbers

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Lesson 4.NF.4.pdf

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Lesson 4.NF.4

HINT: Read the directions carefully :)

This worksheet went over:

• Multiplication keywords (for fractions and just in general)

• Steps of multiplying fractions

• And many practice problems!

Additional practice:

• 4.NF.4 IXL

• 4.NF.4 IXL

• 4.NF.4 IXL

• 4.NF.4 IXL

• 4.NF.4 Khan Academy

• 4.NF.4 Khan Academy

• 4.NF.4 Khan Academy

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