Fraction Multiplication Puzzle

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 22, 56);">This is a NO PREP math activity for students to practice the multiplication of fractional numbers. The activity is purely digital and automatically scored. Teachers can track the progress of each student and their scores using the real-time teacher console.</span></p>

An ideal NO PREP activity to reinforce the learning of fractions and multiplication of fractions.

["Numbers & Operations","Fractions"]

Explaining why multiplying a given number by a fraction greater than 1 results in a product greater than the given number (recognizing multiplication by whole numbers greater than 1 as a familiar case); explaining why multiplying a given number by a fraction less than 1 results in a product smaller than the given number; and relating the principle of fraction equivalence *a*/*b* = (*n* &times; *a*)/(*n* &times; *b*) to the effect of multiplying *a*/*b* by 1.

Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem.

Apply and extend previous understandings of division to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.

Fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals using the standard algorithm for each operation.