How to multiply a fraction by a whole number - video lesson for 4th grade
I show, using visual models, how to multiply a fraction by a whole number. It is really easy! By the time you've seen me work through several examples, you've probably figured out the shortcut for this yourself.
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In this 2nd part, we first practice using the shortcut for multiplying a fraction by a whole number. Then we triple a recipe that has various fractions in it. Mathy wants to add BLUEBERRIES to the recipe, of course!
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See also
Equivalent fractions — video lesson
Math Mammoth Grade 4 curriculum