Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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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 to take that fraction and add it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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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 a visual model for multiplying fractions?

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A visual model can be a rectangle divided into equal parts, showing how many parts are taken when multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator and express the remainder as a fraction.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step in multiplying fractions is to multiply the numerators together.