Multiplying Fractions

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

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

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True or False: Multiplying a fraction by a whole number always results in a fraction.

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True. The product of a fraction and a whole number is always a fraction.

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How do you multiply two fractions together?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

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What is the result of multiplying \( \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} \)?

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The result is \( \frac{6}{20} \), which simplifies to \( \frac{3}{10} \).

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators of the fractions.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators of the fractions.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The greatest common divisor is the largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator without leaving a remainder.

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What is the product of \( \frac{1}{2} \) and \( \frac{3}{4} \)?

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The product is \( \frac{3}{8} \).