Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the result of 3/5 x 2/9?

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6/45, which can be simplified to 2/15.

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What does it mean for a number to be divisible by 2?

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A number is divisible by 2 if it is even, meaning it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

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Which of the following is NOT divisible by 2: 450, 35, 1,328, 96?

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35 is NOT divisible by 2.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) x (d/c).

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What is the result of 4/9 ÷ 1/2?

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8/9.

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What is the result of 1/4 ÷ 2/5?

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5/8.

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What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 4?

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1/12.

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What is a reciprocal?

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The reciprocal of a fraction a/b is b/a. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.