Multiply fractions by whole numbers

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What is a fraction?

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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 multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself a certain number of times, based on the whole number.

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What is the formula for multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The formula is: Whole Number x (Numerator/Denominator) = (Whole Number x Numerator) / Denominator.

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Calculate: 6 x 6/8

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36/8

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Calculate: 12 x ⅓

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12/3

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Calculate: 7 x 6/7

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42/7

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Calculate: 5/12 x 8

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40/12

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Calculate: 5 x 4/6

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20/6

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What is the first step in multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The first step is to multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction.

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What do you do with the denominator when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The denominator remains the same; you only change the numerator.