Measurement

Multiplying Fractions by
Whole Numbers
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 Many problems require the
multiplication of whole numbers by a
fraction.

Example: Five packages of

cookies are each ¾ full.

How many full packages would

this be if they were combined?
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 We can use several strategies to solve this
problem:

5x¾=

By counting the number of quarters (1/4) blocks

colored, we can determine the answer.

= 15/4 or 3 ¾
 Multiplying and Dividing
Fractions
 Or, we can use a number line.

1 2 3 4 5

0 1 2 3 4

Answer: 5 x ¾ = 15/4 or 3 ¾
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 Another option: We can change the
whole number to a fraction and
multiply:

3 ?
5 x =
4 ?
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 We can change the whole number to
a fraction and multiply:

5 x
3 =
?
1 4 ?
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 We can now multiply the fraction:

5 x
3 =
?
1 4 ?
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Whole Numbers
 The answer is in fraction form.

5 x
3 =
15
1 4 4
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Whole Numbers
 This can be transformed into a mixed
number.

5 x
3 = 3 ¾
1 4
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Whole Numbers
 Or, we can use the following process
to multiply directly:
 Multiply the whole number by the
numerator
=
x

3 ?
5 x =
4 ?
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Whole Numbers
 The answer is the new numerator.

=
x

3 15
5 x =
4 ?
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Whole Numbers
 The denominator remains the same
as the denominator of the fraction.

3 15
5 x =
4 ?
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Whole Numbers
 This gives the answer in a fraction
form.

3 15
5 x =
4 4
 Multiplying Fractions &
Whole Numbers
 This gives the answer in a fraction
form.

3 15
5 x =
4 4
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Whole Numbers
 This can then be transformed into a
mixed number.

3
5 x = 3¾
4
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Whole Numbers

Assignment:

Page 100, Questions 1, 2, 3, 4