Buffy's Bakery Part 4- Multiplying a Fraction by a Whole: Standard Algorithm


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Help Buffy multiply fractions by whole numbers using the standard algorithm in addition to visual fraction models in this bakery-themed, interactive tutorial.

This is part 4 of a 4-part series. Click below to open other tutorials in the series.

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 4, 5
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 20 Minute(s)
Keywords: fractions, multiplication, Multiplying fractions, standard algorithm, algorithms, fraction times a whole, bakery, firsts, 1/1, operations, visual fraction models, area models, baking, baker, sweets, food, cakes, denominator of 1, wholes, whole numbers, mathematics, numerator over 1, 1 over 1, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Mathematics - Grades K-5

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