7-1 Multiplying Whole Numbers by Fractions
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Find patterns and discover rules for multiplying whole numbers and fractions.
7-2 Multiplying Fractions by Fractions
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Find patterns and discover rules for multiplying fractions by fractions.
7-3 Multiplying Many Fractions
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Use the blocks to visualize and understand the process of simplifying before multiplying fractions.
7-4 Subtracting and Dividing by Removing Blocks
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Use to blocks to visualize connections between negative number subtraction and fraction division.
7-5 Using Inverse Pairs to Subtract and Divide
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Compare and contrast representations with counters and blocks. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Use the blocks to extend the subtraction and division processes to cases in which the counters or blocks to be removed are missing.
7-6 A Rule for Dividing Fractions
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Use the blocks to discover and apply a rule for dividing fractions by fractions.
Tasks: Describe the mathematical meaning of each image. Create your own examples.
Learning goals: Use the blocks to extend the division process from the previous section to cases in involving common factors.