A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is $$\frac{2}{3}$$ multiplied by $$\frac{3}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{2 \times 3}{3 \times 4} = \frac{6}{12} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{5}{6}$$ and $$\frac{2}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{5 \times 2}{6 \times 5} = \frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3}$$ .

What is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ multiplied by $$\frac{4}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{1 \times 4}{2 \times 5} = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}$$ .

If Tommy has 5 jars of marbles, each with $$\frac{2}{3}$$ marbles, how many marbles does he have in total?

$$5 \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5 \times 2}{3} = \frac{10}{3} = 3 \frac{1}{3}$$ jars of marbles.

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

The first step is to multiply the numerators together.

What is $$\frac{3}{4}$$ multiplied by $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{3 \times 1}{4 \times 3} = \frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{7}{8}$$ and $$\frac{2}{7}$$ ?

$$\frac{7}{8} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{7 \times 2}{8 \times 7} = \frac{14}{56} = \frac{1}{4}$$ .

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as $$1 \frac{1}{2}$$ .

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

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

What is $$\frac{9}{4}$$ as a mixed number?

$$\frac{9}{4} = 2 \frac{1}{4}$$ .

Multiplying Fractions- 5th Grade Flashcards

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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When multiplying fractions, do you need a common denominator?

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No, you do not need a common denominator when multiplying fractions.

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