Multiplying Fractions, Mixed Numbers, and Whole Numbers

Front

What do you need to do first in order to multiply any number by a mixed number?

Back

Change it to an improper fraction.

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What is the invisible number that is found under all whole numbers?

Back

1.

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What operation do you use to simplify fractions and improper fractions?

Back

Division.

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Do the denominators need to be the same to multiply fractions?

Back

No.

Front

True or False: whatever is done to the numerator needs to be done to the denominator as well when changing fractions.

Back

True.

Front

What is a mixed number?

Back

A number that includes a whole number and a fraction.

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 that over the original denominator.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A part of a whole, represented by a numerator and a denominator.

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The top number that represents how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The bottom number that represents the total number of equal parts.