In previous grades, you used multiplication to solve a variety of problems. Multiplication is an operation that is used for scaling, area models, and other applications.

You have used multiplication with several different types of numbers, including whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Use the interactive below to review some of the methods you may have used to multiply particular types of numbers.

Interactive exercise. Assistance may be required. Click on a type of number to see how you would multiply those numbers.

In this lesson, you will expand your multiplication skills to include multiplying a fraction by a fraction. You will also investigate methods that you can use to multiply mixed numbers.