Multiplying Fractions and Scaling

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

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What is the simplified form of the fraction 4/18?

Back

2/9.

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What does it mean to scale a fraction?

Back

To scale a fraction means to multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.

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What is the shaded area fraction if 3 out of 12 parts are shaded?

Back

3/12, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What type of units do you use when calculating area?

Back

Squared units (units²).

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/21?

Back

The fraction 2/21 is already in its simplest form.

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What is the result of multiplying 4/9 by 1/2?

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4/18, which simplifies to 2/9.

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What is the importance of understanding fractions in real-world applications?

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Fractions are used in various real-world contexts, such as cooking, construction, and finance.