Corbett Maths
Multiplying Fractions
Multiply straight across. A video shows straightforward examples of multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and the denominators. Pupils practice the skill and give their answers as simplified fractions.
Math Antics
Multiplying Fractions
Fraction multiplication works whether fractions are parts or division problems. The video shows learners the procedure to multiply fractions. It then goes on to explain why using both the interpretation as a fraction as a division...
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers
Uses visual models to teach a conceptual understanding of what it means to multiply a fraction by a whole number. [7:56]
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Simplifying Before Multiplying: Fraction Multiplication
This lesson explains how to multiply fractions more easily by first simplifying them. [10:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Understanding Fractions as Division
Uses fraction bars to demonstrate how multiplication and division are related. Shows how a fraction is really just a division problem, e.g., 3/4 x 4 equals 3 divided into 4 sets of 3/4. [6:44]
Math Mammoth
Math Mammoth: Comparing Fractions: Four Methods
Demonstrates how to compare fractions where the numerators or denominators might be the same, by using 1/2 as a reference, and by converting fractions to the same denominator. Includes lots of examples accompanied by visual fraction...
Mucho Math
Algebra2go: Introduction to Division
A number line is used to introduced basic division problems with remainders. The technique of using products to verify correct quotients is also demonstrated.
Math Antics
Math Antics: Basic Division
This video provides an introduction to basic division. [9:58]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Modeling Fraction Multiplication Using Arrays
This video (2:53) illustrates a word problem involving the multiplication of fractions using an array to model the solution visually. The problem involves puffins, arctic birds that live in colonies and fish to feed their young. The...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate how to multiply a fraction by whole number. Students watch a video tutorial and then take an online quiz.