Summary
Math Antics multiplies mixed numbers by first writing them as improper fractions. A clear, animated 4-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grade 5 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “Multiplying Mixed Numbers.”
- Why do you change mixed numbers to improper fractions first?
- What do you do after multiplying the improper fractions?
- How can you estimate to check the answer is reasonable?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: mixed number, improper fraction, multiply, product, simplify.
Try it: Multiply 1 1/2 x 2 1/3 and write the answer as a mixed number.