Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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

Back

Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means to take that fraction and add it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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What is the product of 3 x 1/5?

Back

3 x 1/5 = 3/5.

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What is the whole number in the equation 5/10 = ?

Back

The whole number is 5.

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What is the product of 2 x 2/4?

Back

2 x 2/4 = 1.

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What is the product of 1 x 2/3?

Back

1 x 2/3 = 2/3.

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What is the product of 5 x 2/3?

Back

5 x 2/3 = 3 1/3.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, like 3 1/2.