Whole Number times Fraction
2 x 3/5
6/5 or 1 1/5
2 3/4 x 4 =
8 12/4 OR 11
Use repeated addition to solve 3 x 2/3
2/3 + 2/3 + 2/3 = 6/3 or 2
You are making 6 batches of muffins. You use 2/3 cup of chocolate chips in each batch. How many cups of chocolate chips do you need for 6 batches?
6 x 2/3 = 12/3 OR 4 cups
What number goes on the line to make the statement true?
6/5 x _____ = 1/5
6
2 x 3 1/4 =
6 2/4
Use repeated addition to solve 2 x 1/6
1/6 + 1/6 = 2/6
Mrs. Filleman is making 5 banana bread loaves. Each loaf needs 3/4 cup of sugar. Will she use more or less than 4 cups of sugar? Explain.
5 x 3/4 = 15/4
15/4 can also be written as 3 3/4 so she will use less than 4 cups of sugar.
You bought 3 packs of grapes. Each package weighed 6/10 pound. How many pounds did you buy?
3 x 6/10 = 18/10 pounds OR 18/10 pounds
5 4/5 x 3 =
15 12/5 OR 17 2/5
Use repeated addition to solve 3 x 3/10
3/10 + 3/10 + 3/10 = 9/10
You always to put 1/2 teaspoon of honey in your tea. Yesterday, you drank 5 cups of tea. How much honey did you use in all?
5 x 1/2 = 5/2 OR 2 1/2 teaspoons of honey
You are making clay for art. You need 1/3 cup of water for each batch. You have a 1 cup measure that has no other markings.
Can you make 6 batches of clay using only the 1 cup measure? Explain.
Yes you can make 6 batches of clay with the 1 cup measure.
6 x 1/3 = 6/3 but 6/3 is also equivalent to 2 cups, there is no need for a fraction of a cup.
4 x 3 2/6 =
12 8/6 OR 13 2/6
Use repeated addition to solve 5 x 7/10
7/10 + 7/10 + 7/10 + 7/10 + 7/10 = 35/10 OR 3 5/10
Mrs. Filleman uses 3/8 of a tank of gas each week to drive to and from school. How many tanks of gas does Mrs. Filleman use in 5 weeks?
5 x 3/8 = 15/8 or 1 6/8 tanks of gas