Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Students will multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers.
Key Questions
- Explain how a visual model can represent the multiplication of a fraction by a whole number.
- Predict the outcome of multiplying a mixed number by a whole number.
- Justify why multiplying a fraction by a whole number can result in a larger number.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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