Multiplication of Fractions

Front

What is the product of 3/8 and 1/4?

Back

3/8 x 1/4 = 3/32

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How do you multiply two fractions, such as 3/10 and 2/3?

Back

Multiply the numerators: 3 x 2 = 6; Multiply the denominators: 10 x 3 = 30; Simplify: 6/30 = 1/5.

Front

What is the product of 4/5 and 3/5?

Back

4/5 x 3/5 = 12/25.

Front

If Charlotte bought 16 songs and 3/4 are pop songs, how many pop songs does she have?

Back

3/4 of 16 = 12 pop songs.

Front

What is the equation represented by the model showing 3/5 multiplied by 3?

Back

The equation is 3/5 x 3.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators together.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the denominators together.

Front

How can you simplify the fraction 6/30?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 6, resulting in 1/5.

Front

What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

Back

It means to take that fraction of the whole number.

Front

If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you want to find out how much is left after eating 1/4 of it, what is the calculation?

Back

1/2 x (1 - 1/4) = 1/2 x 3/4 = 3/8 of the pizza left.