Multiplying Fractions Word Problems

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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) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What does it mean to find a fraction of a number?

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Finding a fraction of a number means to take that fraction of the whole number. For example, 1/2 of 8 is 4.

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If Xander had 9 Legos and Valt played with 3/4 of them, how many Legos did Valt play with?

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Valt played with 6 3/4 of Xander's Legos.

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How do you find 1/5 of a number?

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To find 1/5 of a number, divide the number by 5. For example, 1/5 of 10 is 2.

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If Natalie bought 10 pizzas and 1/5 was gone, how much pizza did everyone eat?

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Everyone ate 2 pizzas.

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What is the process to find a fraction of a fraction?

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To find a fraction of a fraction, multiply the two fractions together. For example, 3/4 of 2/3 is (3*2)/(4*3) = 6/12 = 1/2.

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If Jay found 2/3 of a pizza and ate 3/4 of it, what fraction of the whole pizza did he eat?

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Jay ate 1/2 of the pizza.

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What does it mean to spend a fraction of money?

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Spending a fraction of money means to calculate that fraction of the total amount. For example, spending 1/4 of $36 means spending $9.

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If Carlos spent 1/4 of his money on games, how much did he spend if he had $36?

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Carlos spent $9 on games.