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 3.1
Using Models to Multiply Fractions and
Whole Numbers
Work with your partner....
Pictures might help *hint hint*
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1 1 1 1 1
x5 2
+
2
+
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 1. NUMBER LINE

Split the number line in halves...then add 5 halves

Solve the following using a number line

7x5
4
 2. Rectangle
Method
1 2 3 4
5

1
x5
2
Use the rectangle method to solve..
6x1
3
3. Pictures
Choose which method you would like to use.
 Practice

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Using a Number Line
Example 1.

Box Method Multiplication

Example 2.
Example 3.

A batch of cookies calls for 3/4 cup of sugar. How

much sugar is needed for 1/2 of a batch?
 Write each mixed number as an improper fraction.
Example 4.

5 1
8
Example 5.

7
3 8
Example 6.

5
-2 6
What does the whole number represent?
Write each improper fraction as a mixed number.
Example 7.

13
3
Example 8.

27
8
Example 9.

One third of the grade 8's tried out for the

basketball team. Only three quarters of that group
made the cut!
What fraction of grade 8 students are on the team?
 Practice
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6c* 8c*f* 10c*d 11 14 16
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3 .3 Fr a c
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1) Write out the multiplication statement and answer
2) What do we notice about the numerators? The
denominations?
3) What pattern can we find?
4) Make your own multiplication of fractions statement…does
your product fit with the pattern you found?
Rules for multiplication of
fractions

MEMORIZE THIS FOR LIFE

**Multiply straight across the top and straight across the bottom
Example 1.
Evaluate
Example 2.

Multiply
Example 3.
How can we make this simpler??
Example 4.

Word Problem Hint *Often

times the word “of” means
multiplication
Option 2
Example 5. Thinking
Backwards…
The product of two fractions is . One fraction is .
What is the other fraction?
 Practice

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4a*f* 6* 7a*c*f 11 15bc 17

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S e c t u m b e r
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Use any method that you think is best…
 What is different with completing these operations?

vs.

Reminder... adding fractions

Example 1. Area Model

Method 1.
Area Models 3
1 1/2
2

How do we find 1 1/2

the area of a
rectangle? 1x1 1/2 x 1

1
1
1 3
1/2 x 1/3
1 x 1/3
Example 2.

Method 2.
 Steps for Multiplying Mixed
Numbers!!!!!!
1. Change Mixed to Improper
2. Simplify IF YOU CAN
3. Multiply Numerator and Denominators
4. Simplify
Example 3.
Example 4.
We can shift…because of the
commutative property.
Example 5 Thinking
What is the missing fraction? Backwards…
 Practice

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 Review Class
Sections 3.1-3.4
What we've learned
1. Multiplying whole numbers by fractions
2. Multiplying fractions by fractions
3. Multiplying mixed numbers

Rules & Models - We need to know both!!

 4x3 Rule
4

Models
 2 x 7 Rule:
3 10
Model
 Rule:
x

Models:(area)
Show that you know Assignment
1) Draw a model and explain how it works. What represents the
whole? What are we shading in?

2) Then solve the equation using your rules!

1. 7 x 3
4

2. 2 x 6
3 7

4
3. 3 1 x 2
2 5
 Review
Page 128 Questions to do!

1a 2bd 3 4bc 6ad 7 8cd 9bd 10

 3.5
Dividing Whole Numbers
and Fractions
What does 20 ÷ 5 mean?

How can we show this?

 A B C
1) If A = 1, what are B and C equal to?

2) If we want to know what 2 ÷ 1 is, how could

we use 4

the diagram to show this?

3) Using this diagram, what is 42 ÷ 3

 Is 6÷ 1
3
the same as
1
3
÷ 6?
How could we provide support towards an answer?
Using a number line...

1 2
0 1
3 3
Example 1.
Example 2.
Using Pictures...

How many quarters can we fit in 2?

Use a model to solve..
Example 3.

Example 4.
Example 5.
Divide using a number line
Example 6.
Divide using a number line
Example 7.

**Fraction Circles
 Practice

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3a*b* 5* 6a*b 8b* 9a 10c
11a
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Look at your quotients.
How do the numerators and denominators relate to the quotients?
Try to find a strategy to find the quotient without using a number line.
 Quick Method for dividing with our friendly
FRACTIONS!
When the denominators are
different, multiply by the
reciprocal!

(or easily made the same)

What is a reciprocal??
What's the reciprocal of the
following fractions??
Rules for Division of Fractions
1) Reciprocate the second fraction (only the second!)

2) Change the Division sign to Multiplication

Example 1.
rule
Example 2.

Example 3.

Example 4.
 Practice

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4b*d* 6a*b* 8a*d 9bc 12b 14

 n 3 . 7
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S M i x
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D i v b e rs
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Using what you already know about the division of fractions, Solve this word problem…
Example 1.
Solve
Example 2.
Divide
 Example 3.
Alexa has chocolate bars and she wants to split
them

amongst tables. How much does everyone get?

Example 4.
If someone got paid $25.25 and earned $2.75 an
hour, how many hours did they work?
 Practice

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4b* 5d* 7* 10a*c 11ad 12 13

S ol vi Secti
ng Pr on 3.
oblem 8
s with
Fract
ions
Fraction Table....what do we do again?
Adding Subtracting
3 + 1 3 1
8 4 ÷
8 4

Multipling Dividing
3 x 1 3 1
8 4 8 4
Example 1.
Example 2.
Example 4.
Example 3.

A dressmaker needs 3 m of fabric to sew one dress.

How many dresses can the dressmaker make with 28 m of fabric?
Example 4.
 Practice
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14
 Section 3.9 s ! ! !
s Wi th Fr a c ti o n
r ati o n
Order of Ope
Example 1.
Evaluate.
Example 2.

Evaluate.
Example 3.

Evaluate.
Example 4.
Example 5.

Example 6.
 Practice

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4a*d* 5* 6a*e 7a* 9b 10a 12b

 CHAPTER 3 REVIEW!!!!

WORKING WITH OUR FRIENDLY FRACTIONS

Multiply...

4x1
4

Gain 1/2 a life

Suppose you have 28 muffins, how many muffins
are left after you give away a 4th of them?

Lose a life
What is the product?
7 x 8
8 9
15 second challenge!
Show me the box method!
1 x 5
2 6
What are the common factors of 9 and 18?

On the spot!
Write 39 as a mixed number...
8

Gain 1/2 a life

What is the greatest factor of 16 and 40?
Multiply

1 x 5 2
6 7
Gain 1/4 a life
 1 1 4
2
3 5
Lose a life
 2 1
1 x 4
3 4

15 push ups in 20 seconds!?!?

Part 2
- Solve it!
What is the quotient?

1 9
9
Backwards
Spelling
Mr. Johnston needs a shelf to hold a set of textbooks.
3
Each book
4 is 3 cm wide.
How many books will fit on a 86 cm wide shelf?

Gainaalife
Lose life
Gain 1/2 a life!
 Chapter 3 Review Pages 159 - 161

1a 3ad 4ad 5 7 9b 11cd

14ac 15 18b 19ad 22d 23cd 25

27 28c 29cd
Choose two questions from each row!