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 2 x 1/3?

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The product is 2/3.

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What is the product of 4 x 3/4?

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The product is 12/4 or 3.

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If you have 3 jars of candy, each containing 2/5 Ib, how much candy do you have in total?

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You have 6/5 Ib of candy.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How can you visualize multiplying fractions?

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You can visualize it using area models, number lines, or by drawing pie charts.

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What is the equivalent of 12/4 in whole numbers?

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The equivalent is 3.