Grade 4: Using Diagrams and Expressions to Multiply Fractions

Students use diagrams and expressions to represent and determine the product of a whole number and a unit fraction. Teachers can model using fraction strips to determine the expression and value. Students then practice on their worksheets by matching expressions to their diagrams, writing their own expressions to match equations, and calculating the value of expressions.

By Zach Wissner-Gross

Learning goals: Today's Goals • Use diagrams and expressions to determine the product of a whole number and a unit fraction. Prep Checklist • Click Project Screens to show the Teacher Presentation screen to your students. There are Teacher Moves and Sample Responses to guide this opener. • Distribute the Student Edition Paper Resource to each student. • You can launch your lesson with the Teacher Presentation screen, then transition into the Modeled Review, Guided Practice, and then Check for understanding. Use the Teacher Edition to guide instruction. Materials • Print the Student Edition Paper Resource ahead of time. • Print or review the Teacher Edition to guide instruction.