Worked Example 1
Multiplying Fractions
23 × 34
- 1Multiply numerators and denominators: 612
- 2Simplify: 612 = 12
Answer: 12
Florida Grade 6 Math · Number Sense and Operations
MA.6.NSO.2.2: Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
What this Grade 6 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.6.NSO.2.2?
Students multiply and divide positive fractions and mixed numbers with procedural fluency, connecting visual models, the relationship between multiplication and division, and reciprocals.
To multiply, multiply the numerators and the denominators. To divide, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor (flip the second fraction). Change mixed numbers to fractions first.
Official benchmarkExtend previous understanding of multiplication and division to compute products and quotients of positive fractions by positive fractions, including mixed numbers, with procedural fluency.
On the FAST test: part of the Grade 6 reporting category Number Sense and Operations, which is about 33–42% of the test.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Dividing a Mixed Number
212 ÷ 34
- 1Write the mixed number as a fraction: 212 = 52
- 2Multiply by the reciprocal: 52 × 43 = 206
- 3206 = 313
Answer: 313
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Flipping the wrong fraction
Wrong:52 ÷ 34 = 25 × 34
Keep the first fraction and use the reciprocal of the divisor: 52 × 43.
Multiplying the parts of mixed numbers separately
Wrong:112 × 213 = 216
Change to fractions first: 32 × 73 = 216 = 312.
Helpful Math Tip
Ask what the division means: 212 ÷ 34 asks "how many 34s fit in 212?" A drawing shows the answer is a little more than 3.
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