Multiplying Fractions & Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means taking that whole number and dividing it into equal parts as indicated by the fraction.

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What is the first step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the second step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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Divide the result by the denominator of the fraction.

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What does the term 'numerator' refer to in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What does the term 'denominator' refer to in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you visualize multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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You can visualize it using models like area models or number lines.