Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number - Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

This Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number lesson workbook walks students through multiplying fractions and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers.

It includes an example IEP goal, 16 step-by-step math lessons, a review and assessment. This math intervention is tied to fourth grade standards and is great for special education math goals and tier 2 small group math interventions (RTI).

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This step-by-step workbook will help your students learn to discriminate between when to multiply fractions vs. add/subtract and how to recognize when the answer can be changed to a mixed or whole number. By the end of these lessons, students will be solving word problems involving multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

Included:

★ Student Booklet Cover

★ 4 Lessons on Multiplying Proper Fractions

★ 3 Lessons on Creating Fractions Equal to 1

★ 4 Lessons on Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed and Whole Numbers

★ 4 Lessons on Multiplying a Fraction and a Whole Number

★ 1 Lesson on Word Problems

★ 1 Review

★ 1 Test

★ Full Answer Key

★ Version for Older Students Without Decorative Clip Art

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✎ Each lesson is presented in model, guided practice, independent practice format.

✎ Step-by-step task analysis is included next to each model.

✎ Easy to use. Print and teach.

Students will be able to:

• Multiply proper fractions

• Construct fractions equal to 1

• Find fractions greater than 1

• Rewrite fractions as mixed numbers

• Rewrite whole numbers as fractions

• Multiply a fraction by a whole number

• Multiply and then convert answers to mixed or whole numbers

• Solve word problems

Note: This product does NOT include detailed scripted lesson plans—only the short and simple lessons as shown in the preview. Please look at the preview carefully and ask me any questions you have before you buy.

Middle School and High School Special Education Math Teachers:

This now includes a version with no decorative clip art at the top of pages or on the student booklet cover. Everything else is exactly the same, but you won’t need to worry about whether the clip art might be too young for your students.

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• Fraction Bundle

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Fraction Resources

★ Fractions, Basic Concepts

★ Representing Fractions (on a number line)

★ Add and Subtract Fractions with Like Denominators

★ Multiply Fractions and Convert to Mixed Numbers

★ Equivalent Fractions

★ Add and Subtract Unlike Fractions

★ Dividing Fractions

★ Simplify Fractions

Math Resources Bundled by Grade Level:

• First Grade Math Bundle

• Second Grade Math Bundle

• Third Grade Math Bundle

• Fourth Grade Math Bundle

• Fifth Grade Math Bundle

Math Resources Bundled by Topic:

• Place Value and Number Sense Bundle

• Addition Bundle

• Subtraction Bundle

• Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction Bundle

• Multiplication Bundle

• Division Bundle

• Fraction Bundle

• Decimal Bundle

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