5th Grade Multiplying Fractions

Front

What happens to the value when you multiply a fraction by 1?

Back

The value stays the same.

Front

When multiplying fractions, what do you do with the denominators?

Back

Multiply the denominators together.

Front

When multiplying fractions, what do you do with the numerators?

Back

Multiply the numerators together.

Front

Convert the mixed number 3 1/4 to an improper fraction.

Back

13/4.

Front

What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

Back

3/8.

Front

What is the product of 2/3 and 3/5?

Back

6/15 or 2/5 when simplified.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To reduce a fraction to its simplest form where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction a/b is b/a.

Front

How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

Back

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