Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting 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 a certain number of times, based on the whole number.

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What is the formula for multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The formula is: (Numerator x Whole Number) / Denominator.

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Calculate: 2/3 x 9

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18/3 or 6.

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Calculate: 4 x 3/4

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12/4 or 3.

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Calculate: 1/2 x 10

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10/2 or 5.

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Calculate: 7/12 x 2

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14/12 or 1 1/6.

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Calculate: 1/7 x 8

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8/7 or 1 1/7.

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

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The result will be greater than the original fraction.

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What happens to the fraction when you multiply it by a whole number less than 1?

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The result will be less than the original fraction.