Fraction Multiplication using art, geometry, and statistic principles. Relevant to Common Core standards. Make math fun with the art and literacy connections!

1. What kind of chain is edible?
Color the union of the two fractions multiplied. Then solve. (Art: Blue x Yellow = Green “union”)
Fraction = “Part divided by total” =
1. ½ × ¾ =
( C )
2. ½ x ¼ = ___
( F )
3. ⅝ × ½= ___
( O )
4. X ½ = ___
( A )
5. X = ___
( D )
6. X = ___
( H )
7. X = ___
( I )
8. X = ___
( A )
9. Probability of (roll “odd”, then roll
“odd” on dice): x = =
Another way: x =____ ( N )
10. For the following problem:
X =
How many rows will be needed, if there
are 6 column (& 24 total)? _____ ( O )
Answer: ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ C ____ ____ ____ ____
3
8 or 3 out of 8 green
1
3
2
3
2
10
2
3
1
5
2
3
1
3
3
4
2
3
¾ or
3 of 4 rows shaded
yellow
3
6
½ or 1 of 2 columns shaded blue
Part
Total
1
6
1
8
5
16
4
30
3
8
2
15
6
12
2
9
1
4
4
3
6
9
36
1
4
1
2
1
2
1
4
5
6
5
24

2. Mixed Fractions: Teacher Notes for More Activities (with colored pencils or paint)
½x = = 1 and ½ (Another way to read is “½ of 3” is “1 ½”.)
1. Shade three whole shapes in yellow (to be consistent with the order of coloring as above.)
2. Then shade ½ of the total picture blue. (Two ways to shade: ½ of each of the 3 boxes or
1 ½ cells.)
3. Where there is both yellow and blue, that is the intersection. Color it green. 3 cells of
the 6 total cells make 1 ½ of the original 3 shapes shown.
Step 1 After all three shapes are made yellow, then see Steps 2 and 3 in the boxes below:
3
1
3
2
 Color half blue;
Blue and yellow make green
 Color half blue;
Blue and yellow make green
 Color half blue;
Blue and yellow make green