Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Lesson 13

Math

Unit 5

5th Grade

Lesson 13 of 24

Objective


Multiply mixed numbers by whole numbers.

Common Core Standards


Core Standards

  • 5.NF.B.4 — Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
  • 5.NF.B.5 — Interpret multiplication as scaling (resizing), by:
  • 5.NF.B.6 — Solve real-world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem.

Foundational Standards

  • 3.MD.C.7
  • 4.NF.B.4
  • 5.NF.A.1

Criteria for Success


  1. Multiply a mixed number by a whole number. 
  2. Relate the area model to the distributive property.
  3. Solve word problems that involve the multiplication of a mixed number by a whole number (MP.4). 
  4. Estimate the size of a product of a mixed number and a whole number in comparison to the size of its factors.

Tips for Teachers


  • Students learned how to multiply a mixed number by a whole number in Grade 4 (4.NF.4). However, this lesson is included to serve as a review before moving on to more advanced types of multiplication involving mixed numbers. You may decide to cut this lesson if students do not seem to need it. 
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Anchor Tasks

25-30 minutes


Problem 1

a.   A construction worker is tiling a bathroom floor. The bathroom floor is $$3$$ tiles long and $${2{1\over4}}$$ tiles wide. How many tiles are needed in total for the whole bathroom floor? Give an exact answer that includes the fractions of a tile she will need.

b.   A rectangular playroom has a length of $${5{7\over8}}$$ meters and a width of $$2$$ meters. What is the area of the playroom?

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References

EngageNY Mathematics Grade 5 Mathematics > Module 5 > Topic C > Lesson 10Concept Development

Grade 5 Mathematics > Module 5 > Topic C > Lesson 10 of the New York State Common Core Mathematics Curriculum from EngageNY and Great Minds. © 2015 Great Minds. Licensed by EngageNY of the New York State Education Department under the CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US license. Accessed Dec. 2, 2016, 5:15 p.m..

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Achievement First Grade 5, Unit 6, Lesson 10 (2016-2017)Test the Conjecture, #2

Grade 5, Unit 6, Lesson 10 (2016-2017) is made available by Achievement First as a part of their Open Source web portal under a CC BY 4.0 license. Copyright © 1999-2017 Achievement First. Accessed April 27, 2018, 12:47 p.m..

Problem 2

a.   Maya buys a bag of onions that weighs $${1{2\over3}}$$ kilograms. She also buys a bag of potatoes that weighs twice as much as the bag of onions. How much does the bag of potatoes weigh, in kilograms?

b.   Anne wants to make four friendship bracelets. She needs $${8{3\over4}}$$ inches of string for each bracelet. How much string, in inches, does Anne need?

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Problem 3

Solve. Show or explain your work.

a.   $${4\times2{1\over5}}$$

b.   $${2{2\over9}\times3}$$

c.   $${3{3\over4}\times 5}$$

d.   $${3\times4{2\over3}}$$

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Problem Set

15-20 minutes


Discussion of Problem Set

  • Look at #3. What was Valerie’s error? How would you show or explain to Valerie what mistake she made? 
  • Look at #5. The recommended daily sugar intake is 2 tablespoons of sugar. If you have a can of Coca-Cola, are you over or under the daily recommended amount of sugar? By how much? 
  • Look at #6. Why is Jackson’s statement incorrect? Under what circumstances is it correct? How can you rewrite it so that it is correct? 

Target Task

5-10 minutes


Problem 1

Solve. Show or explain your work.

a.   $${4 \times 2{1\over6}}$$

b.   $${3{2\over3} \times 6}$$

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Problem 2

Stan eats $$1\tfrac{3}{4}$$ cups of fruit each day. How many total cups of fruit does Stan eat in 7 days?

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Additional Practice


The Extra Practice Problems can be used as additional practice for homework, during an intervention block, etc. Daily Word Problems and Fluency Activities are aligned to the content of the unit but not necessarily to the lesson objective, therefore feel free to use them anytime during your school day.

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Word Problems and Fluency Activities

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Lesson Map

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Topic A: Fractions as Division

Topic B: Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole Number

Topic C: Multiplying a Fraction by a Fraction

Topic D: Multiplying with Mixed Numbers

Topic E: Dividing with Fractions

Topic F: Fraction Real-World Problems and Line Plots

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