Mastering Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers

What must you have in order to multiply fractions?

• Only a denominator

• Only a numerator

• Neither a numerator nor a denominator

• Both a numerator and a denominator

What is the fraction form of the whole number 2?

• 2/2

• 2/1

• 1/2

• 1/1

How do you convert the mixed number 1 and 1/2 into an improper fraction?

• 2/3

• 2/1

• 1/2

• 3/2

What is the result of multiplying 1/2 by 2/3?

• 1/3

• 2/6

• 1/6

• 2/3

What is the simplified form of the fraction 2/6?

• 2/3

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/6

What is the result of multiplying 5/4 by 2?

• 5/4

• 10/4

• 5/2

• 10/2

How do you convert the improper fraction 10/4 back to a mixed number?

• 2 and 1/2

• 2 and 1/4

• 2 and 2/4

• 2 and 3/4

What is the result of multiplying 3/2 by 1/5?

• 1/10

• 2/5

• 3/5

• 3/10

What is the simplified form of the fraction 3/10?

• 1/10

• 3/5

• 1/5

• It is already in simplest form

Why can't you multiply directly with a mixed number?

• Because it has a whole number and a fraction

• Because it has no numerator

• Because it has no denominator

• Because it is already simplified