Multiplying a

Fraction by a
Whole Number
Unit 3, Chapter 5 Lesson 3.5
Multiplying
Name: a_________________
Fraction & a Whole Number
Date: ___________ with
Score: ____ Pictures

Understanding Fraction Multiplication #1

When multiplying a fraction by a whole number, you are
adding equal parts of a whole, a given number of times. For
C
instance, when multiplying by 4, you are adding four
times...
C
+ + +

CCCC
+

This is the same as...

+ + = 4
3

4 x C

= 4
3

Use the models to find the product of each.

6 x J

=
 CCCC
+

This is the same as...

+ + = 4
3

4 Number
Multiplying a Fraction & a Whole 3
x C
with Pictures = 4

Use the models to find the product of each.

J
6 x
=

5 A
x
=

5 C
x
=

4.NF.4
 CCCC
+

This is the same as...

+ + = 4
3

4 Number
Multiplying a Fraction & a Whole 3
x
with PicturesC = 4

Use the models to find the product of each.

6 J
x
= 6
5

5 A x
= 5
2

5 C
x
= 5
3
4.NF.4
 For example,
1 1 1 1 1 5
when multiplying — +— + — + — + — = —
4 4 4 4 4 4
1
— by 5,
4
you are adding

five groups of 5 x
1
4
=

1
— together.
4 five groups of one fourth
Multiplying is Repeated Addition

4 x
1
7
=
1
7
1
7
1
7
1
7
4
—+—+—+— = —
7
four groups of one seventh
Multiplying is Repeated Addition

5 x
2
5
=
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
10
—+ —+—+—+— = —
5
five groups of two fifths

=
2
 1
Multiply 2
by 8.

1
2
x
8 =
1 x 8
2
=
8
—
2
=
4
 1
Multiply 4
by 6.

1
4
x
6 =
1 x 6
4
=
6
—
4
=
1 1
—
2
 2
Multiply 3
by 4.

2
3
x
4 =
2 x 4
3
=
8
—
3
=
2 2
—
3
Let’s think about

how we would

write a whole 1 1 1 3
— + — + — = —
1 1 1 1
number as a

3
fraction. You 3
— =
1
have three pies.
Multiplying by a Whole Number - Fractions

3 x
1
5
=

3 1 3
— x — = —
1 5 5
Multiplying by a Whole Number - Fractions

6 x
1
2
=

6 1 6
— x — = — =
1 2 2 3
 Workbook
Exercise 9
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Unit 3, Chapter 6 Lesson 3.6a