Multiplication of Fractions by Whole Numbers

Subject: Math, Numbers and Operations Fractions

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

• Collaborate with peers and practice the language of "fractions"
  • Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information
  • Make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others
• Model with fractions by applying and extending previous understanding of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number
• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
• Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding
• Demonstrate their understanding by playing games with dice or playing cards
• Complete an exit slip to help you determine next instructional steps

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper
• Pencils/colored pencils
• personal student dry erase boards & dry erase marker (if not available use paper and pencil)
• Document camera or whiteboard

 

Printable Resources:

• “Exit Slips”(1 copy per student)
• “Multiply Whole Numbers and Fractions” (1 copy per student)
• “Partner Activity Playing Cards” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 4.NF.4, MP1, SL.4.1.C