Clay Creations: Multiplying Fractions

Lesson Overview

Students will use clay to demonstrate multiplication with fractions.

Duration

Less than 1 hour

Lesson Type

Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

How can we model multiplying with fractions?

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Math
- Fractions

Differentiation: Have struggling students first focus on showing a fraction (by itself) with the clay. Once mastered, move to given examples. Provide additional as necessary.

Extension: Give students a product and have them work backwards to create a problem.

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Standards

5.PAFR Patterns, Algebra, and Functional Reasoning
- 5.PAFR.2 Use multiple representations to reason and solve problems involving operational properties of fractions
  - 5.PAFR.2.2 Use a strategy to multiply a fraction by a fraction or a fraction by a whole to include real-world situations. Limit denominators to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12

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