Step 6 Objective
Multiply and divide a fraction by an integer.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
How do you divide a number by 
?
When does multiplying by a fraction give an answer that is larger than the original number? Smaller than the original number?
When does dividing by a fraction give an answer that is larger than the original number? Smaller than the original number?
How do you go about multiplying a mixed number by an integer?