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Multiplying Fractions with Whole Numbers Problem Tickets

Montessori-style problem tickets for multiplying fractions, 72 in all, progressing from a fraction times a whole number through mixed numbers, canceling and products of three fractions.
Grades
Grades 4–7, Elementary, Middle School
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Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
Math, Decimals, Fractions, Multiplication and Division, Division
Topic
fractions multiplication, problem tickets
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Multiplying Fractions - Problem Tickets

The Multiplying Fractions - Problem Tickets is an educational resource designed for educators who desire to implement engaging and constructive practice sessions with their students following a lesson. This meticulously curated bundle includes multiplication of fractions problems tickets, an answer key, and recording sheets.

With the available problem sets, this teaching aid offers a gradual introduction to the intricacies of fractions multiplication. Problems are grouped in sets that add different layers of complexity at each step.

  • The problem tickets kick off with issues dealing with the multiplication of a fraction by a whole number (problems #1-6).
  • These lay the groundwork for more advanced tasks like demonstrating the commutative property of multiplication (problems #7-9) and multiplying whole numbers by fractions (#10-18).
  • Students are then challenged to engage in solving problems that involve multiplying fractions by other fractions (#19-33)
  • Followed by tasks aimed at practicing multiplying mixed numbers presented in multiplicand or multiplier forms (#34-59).
  • The final stages introduce cancellation and factoring out concepts within fractions (#60-67), rounding it off with exercises involving three-fraction multiplications complexed scenarios (#68-72).
Instructions on using these problem tickets propose two primary applications:
  1. Teachers can hand-pick ticket problems as follow-up practices for students after lessons.
  2. Cut-out tickets can be placed in baskets as math activities or center tasks that students can opt to take up voluntarily.
  3. Multiplying Fractions - Problem Tickets also complement other operations such as Addition, Subtraction, and Division Fraction Problem Tickets ideally crafted bearing functionality flexibility depending on teachers' specific conduct modalities – from full-class instructional channels to small groups or even homework assignments might benefit from this resource. Perfectly suited for public school teachers or enthusiastic homeschoolers targeting grades 4 through 7 instructive sessions. Indeed, the Multiplying Fractions - Problem Tickets are a teacher's allyin contributing towards making math not just merely informative but also engaging for students.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Multiply a fraction by a whole number and by another fraction
  • Multiply mixed numbers
  • Simplify a product by canceling common factors

Teaching tips

  • The instructions recommend Montessori fraction circles or other fraction manipulatives for tickets 1-33.
  • Because the tickets are grouped by difficulty, a teacher can hand out only the group that matches the most recent lesson.

Skills covered

  • Fraction multiplication — working tickets from fraction x whole number to fraction x fraction
  • Canceling — factoring out common factors before multiplying
  • Mixed-number multiplication — solving tickets with mixed numbers as either factor

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Core concepts

  • Multiplying fractions
  • Mixed numbers
  • Canceling
  • Commutative property

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