Multiplying Whole Numbers by a fraction
3/2 x 8
12
1/2 x 1/3
1/6
9/10 x 44 _____ 44
less than
44 ounces = _____ pounds
44/16 or 2 12/16 or 2 3/4
Kayla plays her video game for 2/3 hours on Sunday. She spends 1/4 as many hours playing her video game on Monday.
Does Kayla spend more time or less time playing her video game on Monday than on Sunday? Explain your reasoning.
What fraction of an hour does Kayla spend playing her video game on Monday?
a. She spends less time on Monday playing her video game.
b. 1/6 hours on Monday
2/3 x 6
4
1/2 x 5/10
1/4
Consider the expression below: 9/7 x 8
Correctly describe the relationship between the product and the two factors.
The product of this expression would be larger than the two factors. When you multiple a number by a fraction greater than 1, the product will be greater.
5/6 pints = ____ cups
10/6 or 1 4/6 or 1 2/3
Ryan needs 3/8 pounds of strawberries and 3/4 pounds of raspberries for a recipe.
How many total ounces of berries does Ryan need?
18 ounces of berries.
Consider the expression: 2/3 x 4
Draw to represent the product on a number line.
8/3 or 2 2/3
9/2 x 2/3
3
2/2 x 3 ______ 3
32 inches = _____ feet
32/12 or 2 8/12 or 2 2/3
Miss Song’s favorite brand of almonds is sold in bags that weigh 7/8 pounds. She buys 1 bag of almonds at the store and she has 1/2 of a bag of almonds at home. What is the total weight of Miss Song’s almonds?
14/36 + 7/8
6/5 x 2
12/5 or 2 2/5
Draw a number line that represents the expression below: 2/4 x 5
10/4
1/5 x 12 _____ 12
less than
3/8 gallons = _____ quarts
12/8 or 1 4/8 or 1 1/2
Claire spent 1/6 of her money on a necklace, 1/3 of her money on a pair of jeans, and 1/4 of her money on a shirt. What fraction of her money is left?
3/12 of her money is left.
10/9 x 7
70/9 or 6 7/9
Draw an area model that represents the expression below: 2/3 x 5/8
10/24
3/10 x 40 _____ 12
Equal to
25 feet = _____ yards
25/3 or 8 1/3
Ms. Maramba and Ms. Rogers are both watching the same movie. Ms. Maramba watched 3/6 of the movie on Friday and 1/4 of the movie on Saturday. Ms. Rogers watched 1/2 of the movie on Friday and 1/7 of the movie on Saturday.
Ms. Maramba says altogether she watched more of the movie on Friday and Saturday than Ms. Rogers? Is Ms. Maramba correct?