Multiply a unit fraction by a whole number

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/8.

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How do you multiply a unit fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a unit fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number while keeping the denominator the same.

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What is 1/8 of 40?

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5

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What is 1/8 of 32?

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4

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What is 1/7 of 21?

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3

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What is 1/9 of 72?

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8

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What is 1/6 of 36?

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6

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If you have 1/4 of a pizza and you want to find out how much that is if the pizza has 12 slices, how do you calculate it?

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Multiply 1/4 by 12: (1 x 12) / 4 = 3 slices.

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What does it mean to find a fraction of a number?

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Finding a fraction of a number means to divide the number into equal parts and take the specified number of those parts.

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What is the result of multiplying a unit fraction by a whole number?

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The result is a whole number that represents how many parts of the whole number are in the fraction.