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, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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.

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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.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 4?

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The product is 4/2 or 2.

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If each student eats 1/2 a pizza and there are 18 students, how many pizzas are needed?

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You need 18/2 pizzas, which equals 9 pizzas.

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

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The whole number is 5.

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If Izabella has 4 friends and each takes home 6/10 of a pound of slime, how much slime does she need?

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Izabella needs 24/10 pounds of slime.

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What does the expression 2 x 1/5 represent?

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It represents taking 2 parts of 1/5 of a whole.

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What is the shaded area in a model that represents 2 x 1/3?

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The shaded area represents 2 parts of 1/3 of a whole.

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How do you convert 18/2 to a whole number?

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18/2 equals 9.