Understanding Fractions and Multiplication

What does a fraction represent in terms of division?

• A fraction represents the subtraction of the denominator from the numerator.

• A fraction represents the division of the numerator by the denominator.

• A fraction represents the multiplication of the numerator by the denominator.

• A fraction represents the addition of the numerator and the denominator.

What happens when you multiply a whole number by a fraction greater than one?

• The product is zero.

• The product is less than the whole number.

• The product is equal to the whole number.

• The product is greater than the whole number.

What is the result of multiplying a whole number by a fraction less than one?

• The product is less than the whole number.

• The product is zero.

• The product is greater than the whole number.

• The product is equal to the whole number.

What is the result of multiplying a whole number by a fraction equal to one?

• The product is zero.

• The product is equal to the whole number.

• The product is greater than the whole number.

• The product is less than the whole number.

How can a fraction be represented by division?

• By multiplying a whole number by a unit fraction.

• By dividing a whole number by a unit fraction.

• By adding a whole number to a unit fraction.

• By subtracting a unit fraction from a whole number.

Jada buys a 25-pound bag of potting soil. She puts an equal amount of potting soil into each of 4 flower pots. How many pounds of soil does Amanda put in each pot?

• 10

• 4/25

• 6 1/4

• 5 2/3

Which fraction are correct ?

• 2/3 = 2 -:- 3

• 2/3 = 3-:- 2

• 5/3= 3 -:- 5

• 5/3 = 5 -:- 3

Coach B ordered 6 containers of basketballs for his team. Each basketball makes up 1/4 of the space of the container. Which equation and solution shows the total number of baseballs, b, that Coach Ryan ordered?

• 18
• 30
• 12
• 24

If I multiply 5 by 4/5 will my answer be less than 5? AND WHY?

• True
• False