Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

Multiplying & Dividing Whole Numbers by Fractions

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Flashcard

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
4.NF.B.4B, 5.NF.B.7C, 3.NF.A.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

Back

To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keep the denominator the same. For example, 3 x 1/4 = 3/4.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction. For example, 6 ÷ 1/3 = 6 x 3/1 = 18.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you find the total amount when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator. For example, to find 5 x 1/3, calculate (5 x 1) / 3 = 5/3.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of 1/4 ÷ 2?

Back

1/4 ÷ 2 = 1/4 x 1/2 = 1/8.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If you have 5 cups of batter and use 1/3 cup per pancake, how many pancakes can you make?

Back

You can make 15 pancakes because 5 ÷ (1/3) = 5 x 3/1 = 15.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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