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6.2
Number and
Multiply Fractions and Operations—5.3.I
MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES
Whole Numbers 5.1.D, 5.1.E

? Essential Question
How can you use a model to show the product of a
fraction and a whole number?

Hands
Investigate
Investigate On

Martin is planting a vegetable garden. Each row is two meters long. He wants
to plant carrots along 3_4 of each row. How many meters of each row will he
plant with carrots?

3×2
Multiply. __
4

Materials ■ fraction strips ■ MathBoard

A. Place two 1-whole fraction strips side-by-side to represent the
length of the garden.

B. Find 4 fraction strips all with the same denominator that fit
exactly under the two wholes.
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C. Draw a picture of your model.

D. Circle 3_4 of 2 on the model you drew.

E. Complete the number sentence. 3 × 2 = __

_
4

So, Martin will plant carrots along __ meters of each row.

Draw Conclusions
1. Explain why you placed four fraction strips with the same denominator
under the two 1-whole strips.
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2. Explain how you would model __

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10 of 2?

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Make Connections
Connections
Hands
On
You can also use a model to multiply a fraction by a whole number.

Margo was helping clean up after a class party. There were 3 boxes
remaining with pizza in them. Each box had 3_8 of a pizza left. How much
pizza was left in all?

Materials ■ fraction circles

STEP 1 Find 3 × 3_8 . Model three 1-whole fraction circles to represent the
number of boxes containing pizza.

STEP 2 Place 1_8 fraction circle pieces on each circle to represent the amount
of pizza that was left in each box. Shade the fraction circles below
to show your model.

Each circle shows _ eighths of a whole.

The 3 circles show _ eighths of a whole.

STEP 3 Complete the number sentences.

3+3
__
8
__ + 3
8
__ =
8
__ Math Talk
Mathematical Processes

3×3
__ = __ Explain how you would
8
know there is more than
one pizza left.
So, Margo had __ boxes of pizza left.

Share
Share and
and Show
Show
Use the model to find the product.

1. _5 × 3 = __ 2. 2 × 5_ = __
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1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2

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Problem
Problem Solving
Solving

Pose a Problem
3. Tarique drew the model below for a problem. Write 2 problems that
can be solved using this model. One of your problems should involve
multiplying a whole number by a fraction and the other problem should
involve multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

Pose problems. Solve your problems.

4. Multi-Step How could you change the model to give you

an answer of 4 4_5 ? Explain and write a new equation.
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Model ¥ Reason ¥ Communicate
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Daily
Daily Assessment
Assessment Task
Task
Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer.

5. Carly mixes vinegar and baking soda for a science project. She has
a spoon that measures 1_4 teaspoon. If she fills the spoon 6 times,
how much baking soda will she have?

A 1 teaspoon
__
10
B 2 teaspoon
_
3
C 11_ teaspoons
2
D 13_4 teaspoons

6. Use Tools Which multiplication problem does the model represent?

1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

A 1×8
_ C 2×3
_
2 3
B 3
_×4 D 1_ × 4
8 4

7. Multi-Step Josh brought 4 small spinach pies to his baseball team

party. At the end of the party, 3_5 of each pie was left. If Josh gave 2 whole
pies away, what part of a pie did he have left to take home?

A 2
_ C 5
_
5 6
B 1
_ D 1_
3 2

TEXAS Test Prep

8. Katana has a shelf that is 5 feet long. She wants to paint a design
along __
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10 of the shelf. How many feet of the shelf will Katana
paint a design?

A 12_ feet
5
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B 11_ feet
5
C 31_ feet
2
D 3 feet
4__
10

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H o mewo rk MATHEMATICAL PROCESSES 5.1.D, 5.1.E

and Practice
Name

6.2 Multiply Fractions and Whole Numbers

Use the model to find the product.

9 ×2=_
1. ___ _ 2. 3
__ × 3 = _
_
10 4

1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

3. 5
__ × 3 = _
_ 4. 5
__ × 4 = _
_
8 6

1 1 1
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7 ×2=_
5. ___ _ 7 ×2=_
6. ___ _
12 10

1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Problem
Problem Solving
Solving
7. Chef Talbot is baking 6 blueberry pies. If he 8. Mr. McGregor pours 3_8 pound of dirt in each of his
_3
uses pint of blueberries in each pie, how many 4 flower pots. How much dirt does Mr. McGregor
4
pints of blueberries will he need? use to fill the 4 pots?
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Lesson Check
Check TEXAS Test Prep

Fill in the bubble completely to show your answer.

9. Which multiplication problem does the 10. Which multiplication problem does the
model represent? model represent?

1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

A 1×2
__ A 5 ×3
___
8 12
B 7__ × 2 B 7 ×3
___
8 12
C 1__ × 4 C 3 ×5
___
2 12
D 1__ × 8 D 1__ × 3
4 2

11. Marianne is completing a 4-mile route for 12. Terrance runs 5 miles each week. His
charity. Every __
1
10 mile is marked along the brother runs 5_6 the distance Terrance runs
route. For each mile, she runs __
7 mile and
10 in one week. How far does Terrance’s brother
walks __
3
10 mile. How many miles does run in one week?
Marianne run?
A 31__ miles
1 miles 3
A 1___
10 B 41__ miles
6
B 24__ miles
5 C 51__ miles
6
C 11__ miles
5 D 4 miles
D 22__ miles
5

13. Multi-Step Colton’s recipe makes 2 dozen 14. Multi-Step Kiesha brought 3 loaves of
_7
brownies. His recipe calls for cup of cornbread to a football party. __ 5
8 12 of each
vegetable oil. How much oil will Colton need loaf was eaten. If Kiesha gave 1 whole loaf
to make 6 dozen brownies? of the leftover bread to the party hosts, what
part of a loaf did she have left to take home?
A 25__ cups
8 3__
A
B 13__ cups 4
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4 1__
B
C 51__ cups 4
4 1__
C
D 31__ cups 2
2 7
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D
12

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