A Maths article on how to use your knowledge of fractions to multiply mixed numbers by integers.

The common denominator model, while not really a picture, demonstrates that the same rules apply to multiplication and division with fractions. It also shows why “invert and multiply” works.

I’m not sure if Stephen Wolfram’s grand ambition with Wolfram Alpha was for it to help me and my son figure out the multiplication of fractions. But it was sure useful!

The students will use models and draw pictures to multiply fractions. The students will view pattern blocks and then draw pictures to model fraction multiplication.

A Maths article on how to use your knowledge of fractions to multiply mixed numbers by integers.