Multiplying and dividing mixed numbers

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

Front

Convert 1 1/2 to an improper fraction.

Back

3/2

Front

What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers?

Back

Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.

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Multiply 1 1/2 by 3 3/4. What is the first step?

Back

Convert 1 1/2 to 3/2 and 3 3/4 to 15/4.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width.

Front

Calculate the area of a rectangle with length 3 1/4 feet and width 2 3/4 feet.

Back

The area is 8 15/16 square feet.

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How do you divide mixed numbers?

Back

Convert to improper fractions, then multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Front

If Mr. Gomez has 12 1/2 yards of material and each cape takes 3 5/6 yards, how many capes can he make?

Back

He can make 3 capes.

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What is the process to find how much more one quantity is than another?

Back

Subtract the smaller quantity from the larger quantity.