Repeated addition is the process of adding the same equal group to itself multiple times.

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

To represent something is to show it in a different way.

Represent and multiply an improper fraction by a whole number.

Maths

Multiply a mixed number by a whole number not bridging a whole

Multiply a mixed number by a whole number bridging a whole

Solve problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers by a whole number

Solve problems involving fractions and mixed numbers

In this unit pupils will multiply an improper fraction and a mixed number by a whole number. In the future unit pupils will find unit and non-unit fractions of whole numbers and explore parts and wholes.

In the prior unit pupils explained the relationship between repeated addition of a proper fraction and multiplication of fractions with both unit and not-unit fractions. They multiplied a proper fraction by a whole number. In this unit pupils will multiply an improper fraction and a mixed number by a whole number.

In this unit pupils will multiply an improper fraction and a mixed number by a whole number.

Multiply improper fractions and mixed numbers by a whole number

A mixed number is an improper fraction written as its whole number part plus the fractional part, where the fractional part is a proper fraction.

Partition means to split an object or value down into smaller parts.

A whole number and a fraction can be combined to form a mixed number.

You compare to find out what is the same and what is different. You can compare numbers or expressions to find out if one is greater than or less than another.

Partitioning is the act of splitting an object or value into smaller parts.

To represent something means to show something in a different way.

We can estimate to find a value that is close enough to the right answer, usually with some thought or calculation involved.

To represent something means to show it in a different way.

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