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Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling Worksheet — Grade 5

Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling: Connect a fraction of a quantity to equal groups. Starts with 8 practice tasks. Answer guidance included. Print on Letter/A4 or save as PDF from the print window.

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  1. Complete practice
  2. 1. Explore
  3. 2. Practice
  4. 3. Apply

Independent activity · About 30 minutes · Pencil

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Grade 5 · Mathematics · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4

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Teaching guide, sample answers and curriculum references

Before you begin

Use the prerequisite representations before moving to independent work.

How to use this worksheet

  1. Begin with: Find 2/3 of 12.
  2. Connect the response to: Calculate 2/3 × 1/2. Simplify.
  3. Ask students to apply the idea: Draw a unit rectangle divided into 3 columns and 2 rows. Shade 2/3 of the width and 1/2 of the height. Label the overlap fraction.

A common mistake to discuss

Check the meaning of each quantity, the operation and the units; a numerical answer alone does not show the full reasoning.

What to practice next

Continue to Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling: Apply and Create.

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Source reference: Common Core mathematics: selected grade or course targets.

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Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling: Apply and Create

Apply · Independent · 20 min

Connect a fraction of a quantity to equal groups. Multiply selected fractions and interpret unit-fraction division. Use an area model and reason about scaling. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling: Explore and Explain

Explore · Independent · 10 min

Connect a fraction of a quantity to equal groups. Multiply selected fractions and interpret unit-fraction division. Use an area model and reason about scaling. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Multiply Fractions and Explain Scaling: Practice Independently

Practice · Independent · 15 min

Connect a fraction of a quantity to equal groups. Multiply selected fractions and interpret unit-fraction division. Use an area model and reason about scaling. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators

Practice · Independent · 15 min

5th grade fraction arithmetic practice. Find common denominators, convert equivalent fractions, and simplify sums to simplest form.

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