Multiply a fraction by a whole number

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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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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 finding that many parts of the fraction. For example, 3 x (1/4) means you have 3 parts of 1/4.

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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, (2/3) x 4 = (2 x 4)/3 = 8/3.

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What is the result of 3/5 x 10?

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6

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If you have 1/5 of a pound of beef for each taco, how much beef do you need for 24 tacos?

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4 4/5 pounds of beef.

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What is 1/4 of 100?

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25

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If a dozen roses has 1/4 that are white, how many white roses are there?

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3 white roses.

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What is the formula for multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The formula is: (a/b) x c = (a x c)/b.

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What does 'simplifying a fraction' mean?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the mixed number for 8/3?

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2 2/3.