Exploring Multiplication of Fractions and Whole Numbers

Which of the following operations is an example of the commutative property?

• Playing a soccer game and then putting on your uniform

• 12 ÷ 6 and 6 ÷ 12

• 15 - 5 and 5 - 15

• Tying your left shoe and then your right shoe

Does the commutative property apply to subtraction?

• Yes, it does

• No, it does not

• It depends on the numbers

• Only sometimes

What is 2 as a fraction?

• 2/2

• 1/2

• 2/1

• 1/5

What is the first step in converting a whole number to a fraction?

• Multiply by 2

• Add 1 to the number

• Put the number over 1

• Divide by 2

What is the result of 5 times 3/4?

• 15/4

• 15

• 5/4

• 3/4

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

• Multiply the integer by the denominator, add the numerator, and keep the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the integer and keep the denominator

• Add the integer to the numerator and keep the denominator

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator and add the integer

How many times does 3 fit into 5 without going over?

• 4 times

• 2 times

• 1 time

• 3 times

What is the simplified form of 6/1 times 2/3?

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 12/3

What is the result of 9/1 times 1/3 after cross-cancellation?

• 3

• 9

• 1

• 27

If a sloth spends 4/5 of its life asleep and lives for 28 years, how many years does it spend asleep?

• 112 years

• 10 years

• 28 years

• 22 years