Multiply a unit fraction by a whole number

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

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How do you multiply a unit fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a unit fraction by a whole number, multiply the whole number by the numerator (1) and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 of 24 is 24 * 1/4 = 6.

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What is 1/4 of 24?

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6

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What is 1/2 of 50?

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25

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What is 1/8 of 32?

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4

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What is 1/4 of 12?

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3

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What is 1/3 of 27?

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9

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If you have 1/3 of a pizza and you want to find out how much that is if the pizza has 27 slices, how do you calculate it?

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Multiply 27 by 1/3: 27 * 1/3 = 9 slices.

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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 divide the number into equal parts and take the specified number of those parts.

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What is the result of multiplying a unit fraction by a whole number?

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The result is a smaller whole number or a fraction that represents a part of the whole.