Multiplying Whole Number by Unit Fraction

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

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

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

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means finding a part of that whole number. For example, 6 x 1/5 means finding 1/5 of 6.

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What is the product of 6 and 1/5?

Back

6 x 1/5 = 6/5.

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What is the product of 4 and 1/4?

Back

4 x 1/4 = 1.

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What is the product of 5 and 1/9?

Back

5 x 1/9 = 5/9.

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What is the product of 7 and 1/6?

Back

7 x 1/6 = 7/6.

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What is the product of 2 and 1/3?

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2 x 1/3 = 2/3.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/5?

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6/5 is already in its simplest form, but it can also be expressed as 1 1/5.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division with fractions?

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Multiplying by a fraction is the same as dividing by its reciprocal. For example, multiplying by 1/5 is the same as dividing by 5.

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What is the result of multiplying a whole number by a unit fraction less than 1?

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The result will always be less than the whole number.