4th Grade - Multiplication of Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

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The product is (2 x 3) / (3 x 4) = 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators together.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators together.

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If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you want to share it with 3 friends, how much pizza does each friend get?

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Each friend gets (1/2) / 3 = 1/6 of the pizza.

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What is the fraction 4/6 in simplest form?

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The simplest form of 4/6 is 2/3.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division of fractions?

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Multiplication of fractions finds a part of a part, while division of fractions finds how many times one fraction fits into another.