Fraction Scaling with Multiplication

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to scale a fraction?

Back

Scaling a fraction means multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the same number to create an equivalent fraction.

Front

How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

Back

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is the product of 2 x 1/2?

Back

1.

Front

What is the first step in estimating the product of a mixed number and a whole number?

Back

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

Front

Estimate: 2 1/2 x 5. What is the estimated product?

Back

12 1/2.

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Estimate: 3 4/5 x 8. What is the estimated product?

Back

30 2/5.

Front

Estimate: 6 3/7 x 4. What is the estimated product?

Back

25 5/7.

Front

Estimate: 7 3/6 x 6. What is the estimated product?

Back

45.

Front

If you multiply 1/2 by 8 1/8, will the product be more or less than 8 1/8?

Back

Less.