Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.

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What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself a certain number of times. For example, 2 x 1/3 means you have two 1/3s, which equals 2/3 + 2/3 = 2/3.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. For example, to calculate 3 x 2/5, you multiply 3 by 2 to get 6, so the answer is 6/5.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts you have. For example, in the fraction 3/4, the numerator 3 means you have 3 parts out of 4.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into. For example, in the fraction 3/4, the denominator 4 means the whole is divided into 4 equal parts.