Description
Multiplying fractions and whole numbers is the focus of this engaging, creative (but structured) math wheel note-taking format.
- Students take notes, use color to help with memory, and complete practice problems found around the wheel.
What is a math wheel? It's a graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep the math wheels in their interactive notebooks all year as a personal anchor chart/reference sheet.
The sections of the Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Math Wheel include different ways to model and complete the multiplication process:
1) Multiply means
- This section includes the meaning of multiplication and two word-problem examples that will carry through the other sections.
2) Use number lines
- Students solve the example problems using the number lines. They show repeated addition and connect to multiplication.
3) Use fraction models
- Students solve the example problems using fraction strips. They show repeated addition and connect to multiplication.
4) Use area models
- Students use the area models to show whole numbers groups of fractions by shading the rows and columns that represent the whole numbers and fractions from the word problems.
5) Calculate
- Students use the standard algorithm to multiply numerators and denominators.
This easy-prep multiplying fractions resource includes:
1) THREE versions of student wheel
- 'Open’ notes for students to add all notes & examples
- Fill-in notes: helps control uses of space (not many notes to fill-in)
- Pre-filled notes for absentees or students who need pre-filled. Answers to examples and practice problems are NOT on this wheel.
⭐️Each version comes with a patterned background and with no pattern in the background.
2) Work page for the practice problems, so students can use models.
- This work page has both number lines and fractions strips (only enough strips to fit the answer rather than the whole number of strips).
3) Teacher key/wheel with completed notes and examples
4) Colored sample of wheel
5) PowerPoint file with two editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own wheels, if you’d like (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Features of this easy-to-use fraction multiplication resource:
1) Notes sections and examples
- The examples from the ‘Multiply means’ section are used in the other sections
2) Guided or independent practice: 12 problems in the pattern around the circle
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows, however they like.
Coloring the background, if you use the patterned versions:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide:-)
What teachers are saying about math wheels:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students loved the wheel notes and so do I! I think it is such a creative and different way to take guided notes."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students absolutely love using the wheel as notes. It makes it easy for them to find the information when they need it and they can kind of doodle as a writing so they don’t get bored."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I love these math wheels!! I love using guided notes and these are fun and easy to use. The kids really like them and actually use them and refer back to them. Totally worth the money and a time saver!"
Related Resources:
Multiplying Fractions Color by Number
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers Math Doodle Wheel
Fraction Multiplication and Division Footloose Task Cards
Fraction Activities Bundle, Grades 4-6
4th Grade Math Doodle Wheel Bundle
5th Grade Math Doodle Wheel Bundle
More Math Wheels
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You might also like:
4th-5th Grade Footloose Task Card Bundle
4th-5th Grade Math Color by Number Bundle
4th Grade Color by Number Mini Bundle
5th Grade Color by Number Mini-Bundle
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Description
Multiplying fractions and whole numbers is the focus of this engaging, creative (but structured) math wheel note-taking format.
- Students take notes, use color to help with memory, and complete practice problems found around the wheel.
What is a math wheel? It's a graphic organizer where students can:
- Take notes inside the math wheel
- Use color, drawing, and doodling to help create memory triggers
- Complete practice problems in the pattern around the wheel, and
- Color the background pattern
Students can keep the math wheels in their interactive notebooks all year as a personal anchor chart/reference sheet.
The sections of the Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Math Wheel include different ways to model and complete the multiplication process:
1) Multiply means
- This section includes the meaning of multiplication and two word-problem examples that will carry through the other sections.
2) Use number lines
- Students solve the example problems using the number lines. They show repeated addition and connect to multiplication.
3) Use fraction models
- Students solve the example problems using fraction strips. They show repeated addition and connect to multiplication.
4) Use area models
- Students use the area models to show whole numbers groups of fractions by shading the rows and columns that represent the whole numbers and fractions from the word problems.
5) Calculate
- Students use the standard algorithm to multiply numerators and denominators.
This easy-prep multiplying fractions resource includes:
1) THREE versions of student wheel
- 'Open’ notes for students to add all notes & examples
- Fill-in notes: helps control uses of space (not many notes to fill-in)
- Pre-filled notes for absentees or students who need pre-filled. Answers to examples and practice problems are NOT on this wheel.
⭐️Each version comes with a patterned background and with no pattern in the background.
2) Work page for the practice problems, so students can use models.
- This work page has both number lines and fractions strips (only enough strips to fit the answer rather than the whole number of strips).
3) Teacher key/wheel with completed notes and examples
4) Colored sample of wheel
5) PowerPoint file with two editable templates ~ you can add text to make your own wheels, if you’d like (for classroom use only - not commercial use).
Features of this easy-to-use fraction multiplication resource:
1) Notes sections and examples
- The examples from the ‘Multiply means’ section are used in the other sections
2) Guided or independent practice: 12 problems in the pattern around the circle
3) Coloring/doodling opportunity: students can color the background pattern, as well as the headings and doodle arrows, however they like.
Coloring the background, if you use the patterned versions:
- Students don’t HAVE to color at all during instructional time….coloring the background could be an ‘early finisher’ activity, homework, etc.
- Students don’t need to color every section of the background – part of their coloring pattern could be to leave sections white.
- Students could color sections with patterns instead of solids – maybe polka dots in one section and squiggly lines in another.
- This coloring part is just a chance to be creative and enjoy the stress-relief coloring can provide:-)
What teachers are saying about math wheels:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students loved the wheel notes and so do I! I think it is such a creative and different way to take guided notes."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"My students absolutely love using the wheel as notes. It makes it easy for them to find the information when they need it and they can kind of doodle as a writing so they don’t get bored."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"I love these math wheels!! I love using guided notes and these are fun and easy to use. The kids really like them and actually use them and refer back to them. Totally worth the money and a time saver!"
Related Resources:
Multiplying Fractions Color by Number
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers Math Doodle Wheel
Fraction Multiplication and Division Footloose Task Cards
Fraction Activities Bundle, Grades 4-6
4th Grade Math Doodle Wheel Bundle
5th Grade Math Doodle Wheel Bundle
More Math Wheels
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You might also like:
4th-5th Grade Footloose Task Card Bundle
4th-5th Grade Math Color by Number Bundle
4th Grade Color by Number Mini Bundle
5th Grade Color by Number Mini-Bundle
*********************************************************************
Connect with Me:
Click HERE if you'd like to get freebies from me sent to your inbox.
*********************************************************************
Copyright © Cognitive Cardio Math
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this resource.
