Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself multiple times, based on the whole number.

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What is the product of a fraction greater than 1 and a whole number?

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The product will be greater than the whole number.

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What is the product of a fraction less than 1 and a whole number?

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The product will be less than the whole number.

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What is the product of a fraction equal to 1 and a whole number?

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The product will be equal to the whole number.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the product of 3/4 and 2?

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The product is 3/4 x 2 = 3/2 or 1 1/2.

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What is the product of 5/3 and 8?

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The product is 5/3 x 8 = 40/3 or 13 1/3.

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If you multiply a number by 1/2, what happens to the number?

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The number is halved.

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What is the area of a rectangle if one side is 8 feet and the other side is 3/4 feet?

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The area is 8 x 3/4 = 6 square feet.