4.NF.B.4.a: Understand a fraction a/b as a multiple of 1/b.

Also written as 4.NF.4.a or 4.NF.4a

Understand a fraction a/b as a multiple of 1/b.

Example Problems

Solve without multiplying.
Compare by replacing ? with the correct symbol: <, >, or =

7 \, ? \, \frac{5}{4} \times 7

Solve without multiplying.
Compare by replacing ? with the correct symbol: <, >, or =

6 \, ? \, \frac{4}{3} \times 6

Solve without multiplying.
Compare by replacing ? with the correct symbol: <, >, or =

21 \, ? \, \frac{4}{9} \cdot 21

Khan Academy Resources

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