4th Grade Math: Multiply Fractions Games

Multiply Fractions Using Models

Representing Unit Fraction Multiplication on a Number Line Game

In this engaging math game, your child will learn to multiply unit fractions by whole numbers using a number line. Designed for fourth graders, it helps kids gain confidence in fraction multiplication through interactive problem-solving. Watch as they mark their responses and grasp the concept of fractions in a fun and practical way!

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Completing the Multiplication Expression Using the Fraction Models Game

In this exciting game, kids will learn to multiply unit fractions by whole numbers. Through a series of fun and challenging problems, your child will practice the multiplication of fractions, gaining confidence and improving their math skills. Perfect for young mathematicians eager to explore fractions in a playful and interactive way.

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Choosing the Multiplication Expression Representing Fraction Models Game

Boost your child's math skills with this interactive game that focuses on multiplying unit fractions by whole numbers. Kids will learn to solve problems using fraction models, helping them understand the multiplication of fractions better. This fun and educational game offers targeted practice to tackle common misconceptions. Perfect for young math enthusiasts!

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Multiply Fractions Using Models

Multiplying a Unit Fraction by a Whole Number on a Number Line Game

Help your child master fractions by multiplying unit fractions with whole numbers using a number line. This exciting game makes learning fractions fun and simple, offering a hands-on approach to understanding multiplication with fractions. Kids will enjoy practicing this essential math skill, gaining confidence and clarity in the process. Start your fraction journey today!

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Multiply Fractions By Whole Numbers

Multiplying Unit Fraction by Whole Number Game

Engage your child with this interactive game where they learn to multiply unit fractions by whole numbers. Designed to clear common math misconceptions, this game offers a hands-on approach to mastering fraction multiplication. Perfect for fourth graders, it helps build confidence in math while making learning enjoyable and effective. Get started now!

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Selecting the Multiplication Expression Represented by Fraction Models Game

Help your child master multiplying fractions by whole numbers with this engaging game. Using fraction models, kids will select the right multiplication expressions, making abstract concepts easier to understand. Perfect for building confidence and skills in math, this game offers a fun way to practice and improve. Start learning today!

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Filling in and Finding the Product of Unit Fraction and the Whole Number Game

Explore the fun of multiplying unit fractions by whole numbers with this interactive game. Kids will tackle a range of problems, filling in models to find solutions. This hands-on approach helps fourth graders gain confidence in math, both in the classroom and beyond. Perfect for building a solid understanding of fractions and multiplication skills.

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Choosing the Correct Addition Sentence Related to the Fraction Game

In this engaging math game, your child will use their knowledge of fractions to multiply them by whole numbers. They'll practice choosing the correct addition sentence related to the fraction from given options, sharpening their fraction skills. This fun and interactive game makes learning fractions exciting, helping kids improve their math abilities with ease.

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Multiply Fractions By Whole Numbers

Completing the Multiplication Between Fractions and Whole Numbers Game

Join this engaging game to learn how to multiply fractions with whole numbers. Your child will tackle a variety of problems, gaining confidence in fraction multiplication. Perfect for fourth graders, this game makes math fun and interactive while building essential skills. Help your child become a math whiz with practical problem-solving experiences!

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Finding the Product of Fractions and the Whole Numbers Game

Join the fun in this interactive game where kids multiply fractions by whole numbers. They'll tackle challenging tasks, tapping on elements to answer, all while building a solid understanding of fractions and multiplication. It's a playful way to boost math skills and gain confidence in handling fractions. Perfect for young math explorers!

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Filling in the Correct Number Using Fraction Models Game

Kids will explore multiplication of fractions using visual models, enhancing their understanding of fractions in a fun way. This game encourages fourth graders to fill in the correct number, making learning interactive and enjoyable. It's a lively approach to mastering fractions, ensuring they grasp the concept while having a great time!

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Solving Word Problems on Fraction-Whole Number Multiplication Game

Help your child tackle word problems with ease in this exciting math game. They'll practice multiplying fractions by whole numbers through cleverly designed challenges. This game boosts confidence and understanding in solving fraction-related problems, making math fun and engaging. Perfect for young mathematicians eager to improve their skills!

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Representing Fraction Multiplication on a Number Line Game

In this fun math game, kids will explore fraction multiplication using a number line. They'll answer questions by marking their responses, improving their understanding of multiplying fractions by whole numbers. With interactive play, young mathematicians will gain confidence in handling fractions. Perfect for practice and mastering fraction skills!

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Finding Fraction of a Whole Number Game

Help your fifth grader tackle multiplication of fractions with this fun game! Kids will solve problems of different difficulty levels, practicing how to find fractions of whole numbers. This interactive experience makes learning fractions exciting and effective, reinforcing essential math skills in a playful way.

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Multiplying Fraction by a Whole Number on a Number Line Game

In this exciting math game, kids will practice multiplying fractions by whole numbers using a number line. This visual approach helps clear up common misconceptions and makes learning fun. Players will tackle various problems, boosting their skills in fractions and multiplication. It's a great way to make tricky concepts easy and enjoyable!

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Multiplying a Fraction and a Whole Number Game

In this exciting game, kids will master multiplying fractions by whole numbers. They'll solve engaging problems by selecting the correct answers, boosting their fraction skills. This interactive experience makes learning multiplication with fractions fun and easy. Perfect for young mathematicians eager to enhance their math abilities!

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Children are fond of Mathematics for its logical reasoning power. Every step/calculations have a reason for doing it. The subject becomes interesting when the child understands the reason behind each step.

Counting is a very natural concept that child can find the real-life examples around. The child gets introduced to counting in their kindergarten. Later, they learn to add numbers in primary classes.

Multiplication comes to picture as an extended addition by grade 3. Multiplying fractions is not an easy concept unless it is taught using good math manipulatives, activities and math games.

Math Manipulatives used for teaching multiplying fractions by whole numbers

Fractions is a topic at an advanced level for kids, considering their grade standards. So, it should not be taught with just a pencil and paper method. Man manipulatives can give kids a better geometric understanding of the subject. This helps children to visualize things that they learn. Visual images formed in their memory help kids to understand the subject better. Below are some of the math manipulatives that can be used for multiplying whole numbers and fractions.

Fractional Strips/ Fraction Charts: Fractional strips are the most commonly used manipulative for teaching fractions. Using them, the child learns that multiplying fractions is a repeated addition of fractions.

$Multiplication as addition on fraction strip$

The above fractional strip represents the multiplication .

Pattern Blocks: Pattern blocks allow children to see how shapes can be decomposed into other shapes.

The hexagon represents one whole. Two trapezoids shown can form the hexagon, so, each trapezoid represents a one-half. Similarly, the rhombus is one-third and the triangle is one-sixth of a whole.

When one-sixth has to be multiplied by 3, three green triangles can be combined to make the red trapezoid. That is, . Other shapes also can be used to show multiplication as an extended addition.

Relational Rods: Relational Rods are rectangular rods with related lengths. The below shown is a set of 10 rods, starting from one whole, that is, ten-tenth to one-tenth.

Similar to pattern blocks, relational rods also can be used to learn multiplication as an extended addition.

Math games for teaching multiplying fractions

Though the manipulatives can give a more geometrical picture of the multiplication, adding math games for further practice would make things more interesting for kids. Below are some of the fraction games that can be used to reinforce the concept.

Multiplying Fractions with UNO cards: No. of Players 3-4

A shuffled deck of cards can be kept upside down. In each draw, a child gets to take three cards. With the three cards withdrawn, the child has to form a fraction and whole number such that the product is maximum. After each round, the child who got the highest fraction/whole number as the product wins the round. The game continues until the deck finishes.

Fraction Attack: No. of Players 1

This can be a digital game. A soldier has to cross mine lands with basic equipment. Each time the child answers a multiplying fractions question displayed on the screen correctly, the soldier is awarded an equipment that helps him to cross. If the answer is wrong, a mine gets exploded or the soldier gets attacked from surroundings. The difficulty level of the multiplication can be increased as the levels progress. The excitement to cross each level at the earliest would bring alertness and concentration in computing and they give the correct answer.

Board Game: No. of Players 3-4

A snake and ladder game board can be used for this. All can start together at 1. A fractional die can be rolled. The product of the outcome and the number at which a child is standing rounded off to the nearest whole number can be used to determine the child's next place. The game continues till one of them reaches the end. The other rules of going up and down are same as the original snake and ladder.

Apart from these, there are many online multiplying fractions calculator games that children can use for practice.

SplashLearn provides well-structured math activities for the math skills for K-5 curriculum based on common core standards. The basics fraction calculators are introduced with simple arithmetic practice problems. Children can connect word problems with fractions better to their day-to-day life. This will help in understanding the concept. Later multiplying fractions word problems reinforces the concept learned.

Teaching Methodologies for Multiplying Fractions

Children are familiar with multiplying one digit numbers. What do we do when we multiply two numbers, say 2 by 5? To multiply the number 2 by 6, we repeatedly add 2 for 6 times. That is, is same as .

The procedure is similar in fractions too. Multiplication is an extended addition.

The 4th grade fractions skills include the multiplication of fractions using various methods such as fraction strip, number line, and arithmetic computations.

Multiplication of a unit fraction by a whole number

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, visual models like fraction strips are used. This helps children to get the geometric picture of the arithmetic.

In the above whole number multiplication example of , what if the there is a fraction, say , instead of 2?

Sheila wants to distribute muffins to her friends on the contributive party they organized. But her mom made way too big muffins so she had to cut each of them into 3. So, each serving of muffins had of the whole. If 6 of her friends had muffins, how many muffins did she distribute?

The fraction can be represented as one portion shaded when the whole is divided into 3 equal parts.

So, to find the number of muffins we would need to add for 6 times.

Adding fractions 6 times is equivalent to multiplying by 6, .

To calculate this, arrange the shaded parts in consecutive one-thirds. That is:

So, the product is 2 wholes.

Algebraically how to add fractions?

Children are already familiar with adding fractions with like denominators. The rule is to simply add the numerator.

Therefore, .

Thus, Sheila distributed 2 muffins in all.

This can also be calculated using a number line. Children are already familiar with marking fractions on a number line. Since the denominator of the fraction is 3, divide each whole on the number line into 3 equal parts.

Since is multiplied by 6, on a number line with each whole divided into 3, move 6 parts to the right. So, the product is 2.

Practice multiply unit fractions by whole number

Multiplication of a non-unit fraction by a whole number

Aron gives lbs of dog food for his pet dog Godzilla in each serving. What amount of dog food is required for 7 servings?

Technically we need to add the amounts of food in all 7 servings. That is, add for 7 times.

In each of the addends, there are three-fifths of the parts shaded and there are 7 such addends.

Thus, the fraction multiplication represented is .

Fractional strips in adding fractions calculators would arrange the shaded parts in the consecutive one-fifths as shown:

$Adding 4 15 fraction using fraction strips$

All the parts of the first 4 wholes are shaded and one out of five equal parts of the fifth whole is shaded. So, the fraction represented is or 4 .

Thus, the product is 4 .

The same thing can be represented using a number line as shown:

$Adding 4 15 fraction using number line$

Each leap moves three-fifth of a unit to the right. Since the multiplication is by 7, after the seventh leap it reaches the product 4 .

Arithmetic Computation

To multiply fractions and whole numbers, the first step is to write the whole number as a fraction.

Grade 4 children are familiar with expressing whole numbers as fractions with denominator 1.

To write 75 as a fraction, write 75 as the numerator and 1 as the denominator. That is, the whole number 75 can be written as . Thus, there are two fractions to be multiplied. Multiply the numerators of the two together and write the product as the numerator of the product fraction. Similarly, multiply the denominators of the two fractions and write the product as the denominator of the product fraction.

To multiply by 7:

Here, is an improper fraction. Improper fractions can be converted into mixed numbers.

Therefore, .

In other words, multiplying by 7 is same as finding three-fifth of the number 7. That is, when the whole number 7 is divided equally into 5 parts, marks three-fifth.