Fraction Scaling with Multiplication

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to scale a fraction?

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Scaling a fraction means multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by the same number to create an equivalent fraction.

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What is multiplication in the context of fractions?

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Multiplication of fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What happens to a fraction when you multiply it by a number less than 1?

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The product will be less than the original fraction.

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What happens to a fraction when you multiply it by a number greater than 1?

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The product will be greater than the original fraction.

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Estimate: What is 5/6 of 22/3?

Back

The product is more than 5/6.

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Estimate: What is 1/2 of 8 1/8?

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The product is less than 8 1/8.

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How do you estimate the product of a mixed number and a whole number?

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Round the mixed number to the nearest whole number and then multiply.

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What is the product of 9 6/7 and 8?

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The estimated product is 78 6/7.

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What is the product of 3 4/5 and 8?

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The estimated product is 30 2/5.