Multiplying Fractions By Whole Numbers Intro - 1st

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the reduced form of 2/4?

Back

1/2

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What is the reduced form of 4/8?

Back

1/2

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

Back

Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is 1/8 x 6?

Back

3/4

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What is 3/5 x 3?

Back

9/5

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What is the reduced form of 5/5?

Back

1

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What is a numerator?

Back

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

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What is a denominator?

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