Scaling with Fractions Flashcard

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What does it mean to scale a fraction up or down?

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Scaling a fraction up means multiplying it by a factor greater than 1, which increases its value. Scaling down means multiplying it by a factor less than 1, which decreases its value.

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How do you scale a fraction by a whole number?

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To scale a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by that whole number while keeping the denominator the same.

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What is the result of scaling the fraction 2/7 by a factor of 5?

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The result is 10/7.

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What is the result of multiplying the fraction 3/4 by 5?

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The result is 15/4.

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If you scale up the fraction 1/3 by a factor of 4, what is the result?

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The result is 4/3.

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How do you scale down a fraction?

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To scale down a fraction, multiply the numerator by a factor less than 1 or divide the fraction by a whole number.

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What is the result of scaling down the fraction 2/5 by a factor of 3?

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The result is 2/15.

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What is the result of scaling down the fraction 5/6 by a factor of 4?

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The result is 1.25/1.5.

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What is the formula for scaling a fraction by a factor 'k'?

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The formula is (numerator * k) / denominator.

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What happens to the value of a fraction when it is scaled up?

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The value of the fraction increases.