Multiply whole numbers by fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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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 you are finding a part of that whole number. For example, 4 x 1/2 means finding half of 4.

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What is the product of 5 and 4/7?

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2 and 6/7 or 2.857.

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What is the product of 6/10 and 4?

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2 and 4/10 or 2.4.

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What is the product of 5/7 and 8?

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5 and 5/7 or 5.714.

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What is the product of 4 and 1/7?

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4/7 or approximately 0.571.

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What is the product of 5/10 and 10?

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5.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 9/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/2.