Multiplying Fractions Color by Number Activity

Students multiply fractions, simplify the products and use the matching colors to reveal a number-grid picture.
Grades
Grades 5–6
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Jun 02, 2023

Subject
Math, Fractions
Topic
Fraction multiplication, Simplifying fractions
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
5.NF.B.4

Product description

From the author

Multiply and simplify fifteen fraction products, then find the matching answers in the coloring design and use each problem’s assigned color.

The problems and design share one PDF page. An answer key is not included. Have students show their calculations on separate paper and check them before coloring.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Multiply fractions and simplify the products

  • Match a simplified answer to values in the coloring grid

  • Use the color assigned to each problem

Teaching tips

  • Show calculations on separate paper before coloring.

  • Gather the named colors; black is used for more than one problem.

  • Check calculations directly if the picture looks unexpected.

Skills covered

  • Fraction multiplication

  • Simplifying products

  • Matching equal fraction values

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Do students need to simplify their answers before matching them to a color?

Yes — the instructions direct students to multiply and simplify each product, and the numbers in the coloring grid are the reduced, simplest-form results.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • 5.NF.B.4

Core concepts

  • Fraction multiplication

  • Simplifying fractions

  • Color by number

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