Multiply Whole Number by a Fraction

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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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What does it mean to multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means finding a part of that whole number. For example, 3 x 1/4 means finding 1/4 of 3.

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How do you find 1/4 of a number?

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To find 1/4 of a number, divide the number by 4. For example, 1/4 of 12 is 12 ÷ 4 = 3.

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What is 3/4 of 16?

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3/4 of 16 is calculated by multiplying: (3/4) x 16 = 12.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator. For example, for 1/2 x 8, it is (1 x 8) ÷ 2 = 4.

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What is the result of 1/8 multiplied by 8?

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1/8 multiplied by 8 equals 1, because (1 x 8) ÷ 8 = 1.

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If a class has 30 students and 2/5 are wearing glasses, how many students are wearing glasses?

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To find this, multiply 30 by 2/5: 30 x (2/5) = 12.

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What is the formula to find a fraction of a whole number?

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The formula is: (Fraction) x (Whole Number) = Part.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.