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Multiplying Different Fraction Denominators
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Multiplying Different Fraction Denominators
🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To multiply simple fractions with different denominators
📚 Part 1: Understanding Fraction Multiplication
1. When we multiply fractions, we are finding a part of a part. What do we multiply together?
Only the numerators
Only the denominators
Numerators together AND denominators together
Add numerators and denominators
2. Look at this problem: 1/2 × 1/3. Circle the correct answer:
1/6
2/5
1/5
2/6
3. Which of these show the correct way to multiply 2/3 × 1/4?
(2 × 1) / (3 × 4) = 2/12
(2 + 1) / (3 + 4) = 3/7
2/3 + 1/4 = 8/12 + 3/12
✏️ Part 2: Fraction Multiplication Practice
4. Complete these fraction multiplications. Show your working:
a) 1/4 × 1/5 = _______ × _______ = _______
b) 2/3 × 1/2 = _______ × _______ = _______
c) 1/6 × 3/4 = _______ × _______ = _______
5. Draw a visual model to show 1/2 × 1/3 = 1/6:
6. Explain in your own words what happens when you multiply fractions with different denominators:
🌟 Part 3: Challenge Problems
7. Extension: Solve these more challenging problems:
a) 3/5 × 2/7 = _______
b) 1/8 × 4/9 = _______
8. Real-life problem: Sarah has 2/3 of a chocolate bar. She gives 1/4 of what she has to her brother. How much of the whole chocolate bar did her brother get?
Answer: Her brother got _______ of the whole chocolate bar.
9. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes you can do confidently:
I can explain that multiplying fractions means finding a part of a part
I can multiply numerators and denominators correctly
I can use visual models to show fraction multiplication
I can check if my answer makes sense
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