Lesson Plan: Multiplying Fractions Mathematics • 5th Grade
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to find the product of two proper fractions by multiplying the numerators and the denominators and then write the answer in its simplest form.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- multiply two fractions together by multiplying the numerators and denominators,
- simplify the answer to a multiplication.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- multiplication facts of ,
- multiplying fractions using area models,
- simplifying fractions.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- multiplying fractions greater than 1.
