1. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractionsM A T H S
MIXED STARTER
Convert 3 𝟐 𝟕 to an improper fraction 4
Calculate the following simplifying your answer 1
Convert 𝟐𝟗 𝟕 to an Mixed number 5 6
Calculate the following.
4 5 x 2 6 2 =
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
Find of 36 3
LO: To multiply fractions

2. Multiplying Fractions
Sunday, 25 November 2018
Multiplying Fractions
Learning objectives:
Core: will be able to multiply fractions
Challenge: yourself to be able to multiply and simplify efficiently
Aspire: to be able to multiply mixed numbers
Vivo Star: Multiply fractions to the simplest form in one step.
Key words – numerator, denominator,
simplify and cancel
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
LO: To multiply fractions

3. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
Multiply and simplify M A T H S
ACQUIRE FLUENCY 1 2 3
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions N N
LO: To multiply fractions

4. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
Multiply and simplify M A T H S
ACQUIRE FLUENCY
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
LO: To multiply fractions

5. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
Mixed numbers and improper fractions M A T H S
TALK ABOUT IT
Mixed numbers have an integer and fractional part.
Improper fractions are where the numerator is greater than the denominator. ?
13 4
3 1 4 ?
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
21 divided by 7 is 3, 20 divide by 5, times by 3 is multiply by 4 for 48.
We could make up 3 wholes using quarters (because 4 goes into 13 three times).
The remainder was 1, so we have 1 quarter left over.
LO: To multiply fractions

6. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
Practice your understanding M A T H S
HAVE A GO 1
Calculate and simplify 2
Calculate and simplify 3
Calculate by cancelling factors!
6 7 × 4 3
5 7 × 7 8
2 3 × 4 5
1 3 × 3 5
3 8 × 2 9
4 5 × 3 2
7 6 × 24 21
10 11 ×
18 13 × 39 12
54 55 × 77 27
81 51 × 17 56
2× 4 3
5 7 ×2
2 1 3 × 4 5
1 1 3 ×2 3 5
3 1 2 ×4 3 4
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions N
1 2 × 2 3 × 3 4 × 4 5 × 5 6 ×…×
LO: To multiply fractions

7. The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions
An interesting question M A T H S
SUM IT UP
There are 80 pupils on a school trip 5 8
of these are boys 3 5
Of these boys of them are in Year 7
The fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on fractions 1
How many Year 7 boys are on the trip? 2
What fraction is this? Give your answer in its lowest terms
How else could you have worked the total out? Which is the quickest method? N
LO: To multiply fractions