Multiplying Fractions by Whole number

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What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

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The product of a whole number and a fraction is found by multiplying the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and then dividing by the denominator.

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How does multiplying a fraction by a whole number affect the size of the product compared to the whole number?

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If the fraction is less than 1, the product will be less than the whole number. If the fraction is greater than 1, the product will be greater than the whole number.

Front

What is the product of 3 and 1/2?

Back

The product of 3 and 1/2 is 1.5, which is less than 3.

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What is the product of 8 and 5/3?

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The product of 8 and 5/3 is approximately 13.33, which is greater than 8.

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What is the product of 9 and 5/5?

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The product of 9 and 5/5 is 9, which is equal to 9.

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What happens to the product when you multiply a whole number by a fraction equal to 1?

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The product remains the same as the whole number.

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What is the general rule for multiplying fractions by whole numbers?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and divide by the denominator.

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If you multiply a whole number by a fraction that is less than 1, what can you conclude about the product?

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The product will be less than the whole number.

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If you multiply a whole number by a fraction that is greater than 1, what can you conclude about the product?

Back

The product will be greater than the whole number.

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What is the significance of the denominator in a fraction when multiplying by a whole number?

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The denominator determines how many equal parts the whole number is being divided into when calculating the product.