Fraction Word Problem Multiplication Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn to solve word problems involving multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. The Fraction Word Problem Multiplication learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 4.NF.B.4.c as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Apply previous understanding of multiplication that 3 x 7 can be represented as the number of objects in 3 groups of 7 objects, and write this as 7 + 7 + 7 to the multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. See a fraction as a whole number multiplied by the unit fraction with the same denominator. All fractions are a composition of their unit fraction. Unit fractions, or fractions with a numerator of 1, are formed by partitioning a whole into equal parts and taking one part. Unit fractions are the basic building block of all fractions. Multiply a whole number and a fraction by using the whole number multiplier as groups of the fraction to be added together.

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Throw that Cheese Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Throw and feed cheese to incoming rats to prevent them wreaking chaos outside the hole. Be careful, you'll need to use fractions to know how to divvy up the cheese to the rats!

Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

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WPs for Multiples of Fractions and Unit Fractions Estimated Duration: 5 minutes Students will practice re-writing the product of whole numbers and fractions as the product of whole numbers and unit fractions using real world scenarios.

Newton Pool Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Fraction Word Problem Multiplication Math Games

Concepts Covered

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