Lesson Plan

Multiplying Whole Numbers and Fractions: Illustrated!

Give your students insight into what’s going on when you multiply a whole number and a fraction! Use this lesson plan to teach your students to illustrate products of whole numbers and fractions using number lines.
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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to illustrate products of whole numbers and fractions using number lines.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • Have your students think, pair, and share an answer to the following question: What kinds of things can number lines show us?
  • Note student responses for future reference.
  • Explain to your class that today’s lesson teaches how to use number lines to illustrate the product of whole numbers and a fractions.