Multiply Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means taking that whole number and dividing it into equal parts as indicated by the fraction.

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What is the first step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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The first step is to multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the second step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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The second step is to keep the denominator of the fraction the same.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor.

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What is 4 x 3/4?

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3

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What is 5 x 1/8?

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5/8

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What is 8 x 1/5?

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1 3/5

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What is 4 x 2/3?

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2 2/3

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.