Multiplying fractions with whole numbers (using models)

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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 fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means taking that fraction and adding it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 times 2/3?

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2 x 2/3.

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How do you visualize multiplying fractions with whole numbers?

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You can use models like area models or number lines to show how many parts of the fraction are being taken.

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What is 2 x 2/3?

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4/3 or 1 1/3.

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What is the multiplication sentence for 2 times 5/6?

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2 x 5/6.

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What is 2/3 of 15?

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10.

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What is 2 x 5/6?

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1 4/6 or 1 2/3.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator; the quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is an area model for multiplying fractions?

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An area model visually represents the product of two fractions by dividing a rectangle into parts.