Multiply Fractions

Front

What is the process to multiply two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

If George has 1/3 of a pan of brownies and eats 1/4 of them, what fraction of the whole pan did he eat?

Back

1/12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

Lori's recipe calls for 2/3 of a cup of milk. If she triples the recipe, how much milk does she need?

Back

2 cups.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

How do you simplify a fraction?

Back

Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

If you multiply a fraction by 1, what happens?

Back

The fraction remains unchanged.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

Front

What is the result of multiplying a fraction by 0?

Back

The result is always 0.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2A