Multiply Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

Back

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is the product of 2/5 and 3?

Back

1 1/5

Front

How do you multiply two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Simplify if necessary.

Front

What is the product of 2/5 and 3 3/8?

Back

1 7/20

Front

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

Back

The product is found by multiplying the whole number with the numerator of the fraction and keeping the denominator the same.

Front

What is the product of 2 and 3/4?

Back

1 1/2

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

3 1/9

Front

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

Back

3/8