Multiplying Fractions 5.NF.4 Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the product of 1/2 and 1/3?

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1/2 x 1/3 = 1/6.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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What is the answer to 2/3 x 3/4?

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2/3 x 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2.

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What is the answer to 3/5 x 2/10?

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3/5 x 2/10 = 6/50 = 3/25.

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What is the answer to 4/4 x 3/3?

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4/4 x 3/3 = 12/12 = 1.

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What is the answer to 1/3 x 2/4?

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1/3 x 2/4 = 2/12 = 1/6.

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What is the answer to 5/8 x 4/5?

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5/8 x 4/5 = 20/40 = 1/2.