Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Interpret Multiplication as Scaling: CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.B.5

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 5th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Which of the two quantities is larger?

Quantity A:

Quantity B:

Hint: You do not need to perform the multiplication to find the answer!

Possible Answers:

Quantity B

Quantity A and Quantity B are equal.

Quantity A

Correct answer:

Quantity A

Explanation:

 

 

 

Example Question #1 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________ 

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  time, and  is left over. 

 __________ 

Example Question #2 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  times and  is left over. 

Example Question #3 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________  

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  time and  is left over. 

Example Question #2 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  an even  time. 

Example Question #4 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  and even  times. 

Example Question #3 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

Example Question #5 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  times and  is left over

 

Example Question #6 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

Example Question #4 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  times and  is left over

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