TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
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We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Multiplying fractions by whole numbers
How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number in primary school?
When multiplying fractions with a whole number, you multiply the numerator by the whole number while the denominator stays the same.
Another way to look at it is that you're basically taking that fraction and repeating it as many times as the whole number says.
What is an example of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?
Here is a written example:
If you have 1/4 of a pizza and you want to know how much you have if you have 3 times that amount, you just add 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4, which equals 3/4 of the pizza. So, to multiply a fraction by a whole number, you're just making more of that fraction!
Here is a visual example:
How will this fractions worksheet help your child?
This worksheet was created by a primary-school teacher to help your child understand the method for multiplying fractions by a whole number. Your child is given a clear and easy-to-understand explaination and then they are asked to solve a series of equations, designed to familiarise them with common questions (that may come up in tests) and build their confidence in their ability to handle fractions.
For more support with fractions, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Calculating equivalent fractions worksheet.
