Multiply Fractions by a Whole Number

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What is a fraction?

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

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

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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What is the product of 5 and 1/8?

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5 x 1/8 = 5/8.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/6?

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To simplify 4/6, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2. So, 4/6 simplifies to 2/3.

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What is the result of multiplying 2 by 2/6?

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2 x 2/6 = 4/6.

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What is the simplified form of 8 x 1/5?

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8 x 1/5 = 8/5, which simplifies to 1 3/5.

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What is the result of multiplying 4 by 3/4?

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4 x 3/4 = 3.

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What is the product of 4 and 2/3?

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4 x 2/3 = 8/3, which simplifies to 2 2/3.

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What is the first step in multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The first step is to convert the whole number into a fraction by placing it over 1.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.