multiplying and dividing fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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 fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the result of 1/2 × 1/3?

Back

1/6

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

Back

Dividing fractions involves multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.

Front

What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

Back

4/1 or 4

Front

What is 3/4 ÷ 1/2?

Back

3/2 or 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 that over the original denominator.

Front

What is 2 1/3 as an improper fraction?

Back

7/3

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What is the result of 5 ÷ 1/5?

Back

25

Front

What is 1/6 ÷ 3?

Back

1/18