Multiplying Fractions (1)

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 2 \frac{3}{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 over the original denominator is the fraction.

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What is the improper fraction for the mixed number 2 \frac{3}{5}?

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The improper fraction is \frac{13}{5}.

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How can you represent any whole number in fraction form?

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Any whole number can be represented as \frac{n}{1}, where n is the whole number.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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What operation do you perform to find a fraction of a value?

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You multiply the fraction by the value.

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What is the first step in multiplying a mixed number by a fraction?

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Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

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What is the product of \frac{2}{3} and \frac{3}{4}?

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The product is \frac{6}{12}, which simplifies to \frac{1}{2}.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together.

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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 \frac{5}{4}.