Multiply fractions and divide with unit fractions.
Multiply and Divide Fractions teaches fifth graders to multiply fractions by whole numbers and by fractions, and to divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions. Picture models show what each answer means.
Math course · Grade 5
Multiply and Divide Fractions · Learning goals
Multiply fractions by whole numbers and by fractions, and divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions.
Why it matters
Finding 3/4 of 20 or half of a half is how kids use fractions in real situations.
Models show why multiplying fractions can make a number smaller, which surprises many kids.
These skills lead straight into dividing fractions by fractions next year.
Inside Multiply and Divide Fractions
A short read-aloud lesson first, then hands-on games and a quiz to lock it in.
Step 1 · Lesson
A short read-aloud lesson in 4 steps, with pictures and worked examples.
Step 2 · Game
Divide by the bottom, multiply by the top. (6 problems)
Step 3 · Game
Multiply the tops and the bottoms. (6 problems)
Step 4 · Game
How many pieces fit? (6 problems)
Step 5 · Game
Multiply or divide fractions. (5 problems)
Lesson preview
This is the real lesson text your child hears, read aloud by a friendly voice.
To find a fraction of a number, divide by the bottom and multiply by the top: 3/4 of 20 = 15.
Multiply fractions: top × top and bottom × bottom. 2/3 × 1/4 = 2/12.
Dividing by a unit fraction asks how many pieces fit: 3 ÷ 1/4 = 12 fourths.
A unit fraction divided by a whole makes smaller pieces: 1/2 ÷ 4 = 1/8.
For parents
Learning sticks best when kids use it in real life. Here are simple ideas from this course.
Ask how many 1/4-cup scoops fit in 3 cups of rice, then check by scooping together. That's 3 ÷ 1/4!
Practice
Real questions from Multiply and Divide Fractions. Try them with your child, then tap to see the answer.
Question 1
8
Question 2
6/20
Question 3
10
The full course has 23 questions with instant feedback, stars and rewards. Create a free account to play them all.
Multiply and Divide Fractions · Questions from parents
Multiply and Divide Fractions is a grade 5 math course for kids ages 10–11. That is Year 6 maths in the UK and Year 5 in Australia. It also works well for review in the next grade, or as a challenge for a confident younger learner.
Multiply fractions by whole numbers and by fractions, and divide unit fractions by whole numbers and whole numbers by unit fractions. Along the way they practice: Fraction of a Number; Fraction × Fraction; Unit Fraction Division; Fraction Stories.
About 10 minutes in total, split into 4 short levels. Most kids finish it over two or three sessions. Progress is saved, so they can stop any time and pick up where they left off.
Multiply and Divide Fractions is part of SkillBloom Premium, which unlocks every course in every subject. Each subject also has free courses, so your child can try SkillBloom before you decide.
No. Every lesson has a friendly read-aloud voice, questions are read aloud too, and the pictures help kids follow along. Confident readers can turn the voice off.
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