Garden Variety Fractions

Students explore the multiplication of a fraction times a fraction through story problems about a garden using models on Geoboards and pictorial representations on grid paper. Students make a connection between their models and the numerical representation of the equation.

Resource ID#: 30150 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade Level(s): 5

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Document Camera

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Multiplying fractions, area model, fraction times a fraction, garden

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Problem-Solving Task

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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