Multiplication of Fraction

 

Lesson Planning of Multiplication of Fraction (Proper, Improper & Mixed)

Subject Mathematics

Grade 4th

Students` Learning Outcomes

  • Multiply two or more fractions (proper, improper & mixed).

 Information for Teachers

  • It`s a skill to be practiced for command.
  • To multiply fractions:

Multiplication of Fraction

  • Convert each mixed number into an improper fraction.
  • Multiply the numerators to make the numerator of the new fraction.
  • Multiply the denominators to make the denominator of the new fraction.
  • Simplify the resultant fraction.

Multiplication of Fraction

  • While teaching the lesson, the teacher should consult with textbook at all steps where and when applicable.

Material / Resources

Writing board, chalk, marker, duster, chart paper, textbook

Introduction

  • Ask following questions to elicit previous knowledge and announce about todays` lesson.
  • What is multiplication?
  • What did we do about multiplication of fractions in the last class?
  • Shania has to read 10 books, she is done with half of them, and how many are left?
  • I have 40 questions to do, I am done with ¾ of them, and how many I have done?
  • 1 / 7 what type of fraction is this?
  • 9/5 what type of fraction is this?
  • What is 6 x 2/3?
  • 3/2 x 4/5 =? This is what we are going to explore today!
  • We will talk about more multiplying fractions (proper, improper and mixed fractions)

Development

 

Activity 1

  • Write following points on the board and discuss with the students by giving examples of proper, improper and mixed number fraction.
  • Change all mixed fraction (if any) to improper fraction.
  • Ask how we change mixed number fraction into improper fraction. Ask students to suggest fractions, write fractions on the board.
  • Multiply both the numerators.
  • Multiply numerators of the suggested fractions.
  • Multiply both the denominators.
  • Multiply denominators of the suggested fractions.
  • Write both products as one fraction.
  • Change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction and simplify it if possible.
  • Solve following examples on the board.
  • Solve the above example by explaining each step.
  • Divide students in groups and refer them to textbook exercise for practicing the multiplication of fractions.
  • Call one student from each group to share work of their group with the whole class on the board.

 

Sum up / Conclusion
  • For the multiplication of fractions:
  • Multiply the numerators of the fractions.
  • Multiply the denominators of the fractions.
  • Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators.
  • Simplify the fraction.

Assessment

  • Write following questions on the board and ask students to solve on the board.
  • Encourage slow worker to come on the board to solve the sums.

Follow up

  • Ask students to solve the following story problem with the help of fractions.
  • Sadie picked 2 ½ of a kilogram of strawberries. That afternoon, her sister ate 1/3 of the strawberries. How many kilograms of strawberries did her sister eat?
  • Anila bought a bag of carrots that weighted 3 ½ kg. She made jam with 2/3 of the carrots. How many kg of carrots were used to make jam?
  • A house is built on 750 square meters; its lawn is ½ of the 750. What is the area of lawn in square meters?

 

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