Multiplying 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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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together to find the product.

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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, convert the whole number to a fraction (e.g., 3 becomes 3/1) and then multiply the fractions.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

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The product is 3/8.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the product of 2/3 and 3/5?

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The product is 6/15, which simplifies to 2/5.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza and eat 1/2 of it, how much pizza do you have left?

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You have 3/8 of the pizza left.