Fraction multiplication

Connect repeated groups, overlapping areas, and scaling. Interpret the quantity and unit before calculating.

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Grade 4 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Interpret a whole number times a fraction as repeated groups.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Model a fraction of a fraction as overlapping parts of a unit area.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Predict how a multiplier below, equal to or above one changes a quantity.

Grade 5 · 45 min · Paper & pencils

Plan a fraction-based design and justify its quantities with two models.