Fraction Jumps Anchor ChartFraction Jumps Multiplying Whole Numbers × Fractions 5 × 2 4 = 10/4 "Take 5 jumps of 2 fourths each!" Visualizing the Jumps + 2/4 + 2/4 + 2/4 + 2/4 + 2/4 0 1/4 2/4 3/4 1 5/4 6/4 7/4 2 9/4 10/4 11/4 3 Repeated Addition 2/4 2/4 2/4 2/4 2/4 10/4 Change to Mixed Number 10 4 2 2 4 10 fourths = 2 whole groups and 2 fourths left! EXPERT STRATEGY To solve quickly: Multiply the Whole Number by the Numerator. (5 × 2 = 10). The Denominator stays the same!