Multiply Fractions by Whole Number

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What is the result of multiplying 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.

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What is 6 x 1/2?

Back

3

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What is 9 x 3/6?

Back

4 1/2

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What is 12 x 3/4?

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9

Front

What is 3 x 9/6?

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4 1/2

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

Back

Identify the whole number and the fraction.

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What is the second step when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the numerator by the whole number.

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What is the third step when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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Make sure that the answer is in simplest form.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that represents how many parts are being considered.