Broken Calculator: Simplifying Fractions

Find The Pattern: Multiply Fractions

What if you set the stage for students to discover how to multiply fractions?

How Many Ways: Fractions Multiply 2/3

How many different ways can you make this fraction multiplication statement true using only the digits one through nine?

How Many Ways: Multiply Fractions Equal 1/4

One equation. Digits one through nine. How many ways can you make it work?

How Many Ways: Fraction Equivalence

How many different ways can you make this math statement true using only the digits one through nine?

Writing A Story About Fraction Equivalence

When fractions take on a new denominator, it’s as if they’re wearing a disguise – same value, new look. So let’s write a story about fraction equivalence starring a fraction who needs to fit in with a new group.

Calculators, Patterns, and Multiplying By Decimals

Before teaching students the procedure for multiplying with decimals, how much can they intuitively glean from a structured play session with calculators?

Visualizing Fraction Multiplication

What does it look like to multiply fractions?