Cross-Cancelling MULTIPLYING FRACTIONS
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Mathematics
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6th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is cross-cancelling in multiplying fractions?
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Cross-cancelling is a method used to simplify fractions before multiplying them. It involves dividing the numerator of one fraction by a factor of the denominator of the other fraction, if they share a common factor.
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the first step in multiplying fractions?
Back
The first step is to multiply the numerators together and the denominators together, but cross-cancelling can simplify the process.
Tags
CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to simplify a fraction?
Back
To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Back
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why is cross-cancelling useful when multiplying fractions?
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Cross-cancelling makes calculations easier and reduces the size of the numbers, leading to simpler results.
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CCSS.5.NF.B.6
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