Lesson 8.

1
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Multiples of Unit Fractions

A unit fraction is a fraction with a numerator of 1. You can write

a fraction as the product of a whole number and a unit fraction.

Write __7
10 as the product of a whole number and a
unit fraction.

Write __
7
10 as the sum of unit fractions.

1
7 5 __
__ __
1 __
1 __
1 __
1 __
1 __
1
10 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10
Use multiplication to show repeated addition.
7 5
__ 1
7 3 __
10 10
7 5 7 3
So, __
__
1
10 10 .
The product of a number and a counting number is a multiple of the
number. You can find multiples of unit fractions.
1.
List the next 4 multiples of _
8
Make a table and use repeated addition.

1
13_ 1
23_ 331
_ 431
_ 531
_
8 8 8 8 8
1
_ 111
_ _ 111
_ _11
_ 11_
_ 11_
111
_ 1 111
_1_ 111
_1_ _
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
1
_ _
2 _
3 _
4 _
5
8 8 8 8 8

_ 3_ 4_
2 _
5
The next 4 multiples of 1_8 are 8 , 8 , 8 , and 8 .

Write the fraction as the product of a whole number

and a unit fraction.

2
1. __ 5 5
2. ___ 5 7
3. __ 5
5 12 2
List the next four multiples of the unit fraction.

1,
4. __ 1,
5. __
4 , , , 6 , , ,

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Multiples of Fractions

You have learned to write multiples of unit fractions. You can also
write multiples of other fractions.
2.
Write the next 4 multiples of _
5
Make a table.

2
13_ 2
23_ 332
_ 432
_ 532
_
5 5 5 5 5
2
_ 212
_ _ 21_
_ 21_2 21_
_ 212 _12
_ 2
_12
_12
_1_212
_
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
2
_ _4 _6 _8 __
10
5 5 5 5 5
_
4 _
6 _
8 __
10
So, the next 4 multiples of 2_5 are 5 , 5 , 5 , and 5 .
Write 3 3 2_5 as the product of a whole number and
a unit fraction.

2.
Use a number line. Make three jumps of _
5
33_ 6
25_
5 5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1
23_ 1
43_ 1
63_ 1
83_
5 5 5 5
_, or 6 3 _ .
256 1
So, 3 3 _ 5
5 5

List the next four multiples of the fraction.

3,
1. __ 5,
2. __
4 , , , 6 , , ,
Write as the product of a whole number and a unit fraction.
3. 4.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

35
3 3 __ 25
4 3 __
8 3
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Multiply a Fraction by a
Whole Number Using Models

You can use a model to multiply a fraction by a whole number.

Find the product of 4 3 3

_.
5
3 each.
Use fraction strips. Show 4 groups of _
5

1 1 1 1 1 1 group of 3 3
_5_
5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1 2 groups of 3 6
_5_
5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1 3 groups of 3 9
_5_
5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1 4 groups of 3
_ 5 12
__
5 5 5 5 5 5 5

3 5 12
So, 4 3 _ __.
5 5

Multiply.
1. 2.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

55
2 3 __ 337
__ 5
6 8

3.
25
6 3 __ 4.
9 5
2 3 ___ 5.
35
5 3 __
3 10 4

6.
55
4 3 __ 7.
25
7 3 __ 8.
45
8 3 __
8 5 6

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Multiply a Fraction or Mixed

Number by a Whole Number

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerators.

Then multiply the denominators.

A recipe for one loaf of bread calls for 2 1_4 cups of flour. How many
cups of flour will you need for 2 loaves of bread?

Step 1 Write and solve an equation.

2 3 21
_52_3_ 9 2. Write 21
Write 2 as _ _ as a fraction.
4 1 4 1 4
52 39
_____ Multiply the numerators.
134
Then multiply the denominators.

5 18
__ Simplify.
4
Step 2 Write the product as a mixed number.
18 5 _
__ 11_
11_
111 11_
_1_ 111 11_
_1_ 11_
11_
11_
11_
11_
11_
111 111
_1_ _
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5
5
5
5
1 _
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1_11
4 4
1
_ _1
5 4 + 4 + 4 Combine the wholes. Then combine the remaining parts.
42_ 1
4_
5 4 , or 2 Add. Write the sum as a mixed number.
4_1
So, you will need 2 cups of flour.

Multiply. Write the product as a mixed number.

1.
25
3 3 __ 2. 433
__ 5 3. 531
__ 5
5 8 3

4.
3 5
2 3 1___ 5.
25
4 3 1__ 6. 7 3 11
__ 5
10 3 6

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Problem Solving • Comparison

Problems with Fractions
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is about 4_5 mile above sea level. Lake
Titicaca in South America is about 3 times as high above sea level as
the Great Salt Lake. About how high above sea level is Lake Titicaca?

Read the Problem Solve the Problem

What do I need to find? Draw a comparison model. Compare the
heights above sea level of the Great Salt Lake
I need to find about how high above and Lake Titicaca, in miles.
sea level Lake Titicaca is.
Great Salt Lake 4
_
5
What information do I need to use?
_4 Lake Titicaca _4 _4 _4
The Great Salt Lake is about mile 5 5 5 5

5
above sea level. Lake Titicaca is about
3 times as high above sea level.
t
Write an equation and solve.

t is the height above sea level of

How will I use the information? Lake Titicaca, in miles.
3
_4
I can draw a diagram to compare the t5 3 5 Write an equation.
heights. 12
__
t5 5 Multiply.
_
22
t5 5 Write the fraction as a
mixed number.

22
_
So, Lake Titicaca is about 5 miles above sea level.

1. Amelia is training for a triathlon. She
swims 3_5 mile. Then she runs about 6
times farther than she swims. About
how far does Amelia run?
2. Last week, Meg bought 1 3_4 pounds of
fruit at the market. This week, she buys
4 times as many pounds of fruit as last
week. In pounds, how much fruit does
Meg buy this week?

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