Solve problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers by a whole number
I can solve problems by multiplying fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers by a whole number.
Solve problems involving multiplication of mixed numbers by a whole number
I can solve problems by multiplying fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers by a whole number.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Partition the mixed number into a whole number and a fraction.
- Multiply the whole number part by the whole number factor.
- Multiply the fraction by the whole number using unitising language.
- Multiply the fraction by the whole number using unitising language.
Keywords
Represent - To represent something means to show something in a different way.
Estimate - We can estimate to find a value that is close enough to the right answer, usually with some thought or calculation involved.
Mixed number - A whole number and a fraction can be combined to form a mixed number.
Improper fraction - An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
Common misconception
Pupils may underestimate the product for example where the fractional part, when multiplied by an integer bridges over a whole.
Encourage pupils to look at the size of the fraction each time and ask whether it will bridge a whole or not and add that onto the estimate of the whole number multiplied by the integer.
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