Multiplying Whole Numbers by Fractions

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What is a denominator?

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The bottom number of a fraction, representing how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is the result of 3 x 1/5?

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3/5

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is 12 x ⅓?

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4

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is 1/7 of 14?

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2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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A recipe calls for 1/5 of a pound of chicken for each person. If there are 8 people to be fed, how many pounds of chicken are required?

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1 3/5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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

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It means to find a part of the whole number based on the fraction.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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How do you convert a whole number to a fraction?

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By placing the whole number over 1 (e.g., 3 becomes 3/1).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

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The product is a fraction that represents a part of the whole number.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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If you multiply 4 by 1/2, what do you get?

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2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C