Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together: (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

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The product is 1/2.

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What does the term 'numerator' mean?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What does the term 'denominator' mean?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

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If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you multiply it by 3, how much pizza do you have?

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You have 3/2 or 1 1/2 pizzas.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of the fractions you are multiplying.

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What is 4/5 multiplied by 2/3?

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The product is 8/15.

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When multiplying a fraction by a whole number, what do you do?

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Convert the whole number to a fraction (e.g., 3 becomes 3/1) and then multiply.

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What is the product of 5/6 and 6/5?

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The product is 1.