This comprehensive worksheet will help your learner master the art of multiplying fractions by whole numbers. This step-by-step guide, supplemented by an example, provides a detailed walk-through of the process. It has eight problems, where students can verify their work using fraction pictures.

Kids often need help with multiplying fractions by whole numbers. They need to understand what fractions represent, visualize them as parts of a whole, and then grasp the abstract notion of scaling these parts by whole numbers. The multiplication steps seem non-intuitive, such as why the fraction's numerator gets multiplied. The denominator stays the same, leading to a more complex operation than straightforward addition or multiplication of whole numbers. These layers of abstraction can make the process appear unpredictable and challenging.