How to Find the Missing Number in Multiplying Fractions | Free Printable
This article will show you how to find the missing number in multiplying fractions with some funny and interactable games for 4th or 5th-grader students. Fractions are very common phenomena in mathematical terms. Fraction operations are also important.
One of the most important phenomena of this fraction operation is multiplication. A fraction can be multiplied with a certain number or with a fraction also.
The numerator and denominator are the two components that make up a fraction. The denominator is the number of equally sized parts that the whole is divided into, and the numerator is the number of parts of the whole that you have.
In the fraction 3/4, for instance, the numerator (3) denotes 3 portions of the whole whereas the denominator (4) denotes the division of the whole into 4 equal pieces. In general, the numerator divided by the denominator determines the value of a fraction, therefore 3/4 is equivalent to 3 divided by 4, or 0.75.
Find the Missing Number in Fraction Multiplication
When multiplying fractions, make a summation of the various components to determine the whole number. In the multiplication of fractions, you must use the information you already possess to identify the missing component in order to find the missing number. this the process of how to find the missing number in multiplying fractions. Here’s an example:
Consider the situation where you have half a pizza and want to know how many slices you have if each pizza is divided into four pieces. You can obtain the solution by using fractions.
1/2 * 4 = ?
Half of a pizza is represented by the first fraction, 1/2. The second fraction, 4, represents the number of slices made from the entire pizza. The solution is obtained by multiplying the numerators (the top numbers) collectively:
1 * 4 = 4.
So, 1/2 * 4 = 2.
You thus have 2 slices of pizza! When multiplying fractions, you determine the sum by adding the various components.
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5 Activities to Find the Missing Number in Multiplying Fractions
- Complete the Expression from the Picture Game
- Find the Correct Result
- Color the Area
- Find the Missing Fraction from Colored Area
- Missing Number Board game
Complete the Expression from the Picture Game
- The teacher will give worksheets to the students.
- The worksheets contain pictures and expressions with missing numbers in multiplying fractions.
- Students will try to solve the problem. If they face any kind of problem, the teacher will help them.
- The student who solves the problem first will become the winner.
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Find the Correct Result
- Gather all the students.
- Make sure that they are paying attention to you.
- Write an expression on the board from the provided worksheets.
- Give them four options for the problem. Among the options, one will be the correct answer.
- Students will try to solve the problem. If they face any kind of problem, the teacher will help them.
- The student who solves the problem first will become the winner.
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Color the Area
- Gather all the students and sit down with them.
- Then, give them instructions about the game.
- Students will find the missing number in multiplying fractions.
- Then, they will get the problem and get the answer.
- After that, they will draw a figure to represent the fraction found from the calculation.
- Lastly, they will color certain the area to represent the fraction.
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Find the Missing Fraction from Colored Area
- Divide the students into two groups.
- Provide a worksheet to every group.
- Every worksheet contains 4 expressions.
- The teacher will show how the boxes are divided and colored to represent the fraction. You can go to this link to know how to use arrays to multiply factors.
- The group that solves the problem first will become the winner.
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Missing Number Board Game
- Roll the dice.
- If the student land on a picture, the teacher will give him or her a problem to solve from the worksheets.
- If he or she can answer the problem correctly, he or she will proceed with the game. Otherwise, he or she will be stuck in that position.
- The game will be continued in this manner.
- The first student to finish the game will win the game.
Download the Free Printable Worksheet
Download the following PDF to engage in joyful play with your kid to know how to find the missing number in multiplying fractions.
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Hi there! This is Souptik Roy, a graduate of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, working as a Content Developer for the You Have Got This Math project of SOFTEKO. I am a person with a curious and creative mind. After finishing my Engineering degree, I want to explore different fields. This is why I am working here as a content developer. I have a massive interest in creative content writing. When I find that someone can learn something from my articles, this gives a lot of inspiration. hopefully, you will find interest in my article, if you have a child and want to teach them math with fun.
