Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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: Whole Number x (Numerator/Denominator) = (Whole Number x Numerator) / Denominator.

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Calculate: 4 x 3/5

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12/5

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Calculate: 9 x 3/5

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27/5

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Calculate: 5 x 7/3

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35/3

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/5?

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The numerator is 3.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/5?

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The denominator is 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.