Fraction Multiplication

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

Multiply: 3/4 x 1/2 = ?

Back

3/8

Front

Multiply: 3/8 x 3/5 = ?

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9/40

Front

What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

Back

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same.

Front

Multiply: 4 x 1/8 = ?

Back

4/8

Front

Multiply: 5 x 2/3 = ?

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10/3

Front

What is the rule for multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

Front

Multiply: 4/5 x 2/4 = ?

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8/20

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction.