A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

Calculate $$3 \times \frac{2}{10}$$ .

$$\frac{6}{10}$$ or $$\frac{3}{5}$$ when simplified.

If Mrs. Miranda uses $$\frac{1}{5}$$ pound of beef for each taco, how much beef does she need for 24 tacos?

She needs $$4 \frac{4}{5}$$ pounds of beef.

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

Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number.

What is $$\frac{a}{b} \times c$$ ?

It equals $$\frac{a \times c}{b}$$ .

What is an example of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

$$\frac{3}{4} \times 2 = \frac{6}{4} = 1 \frac{1}{2}$$ .

How do you simplify $$\frac{6}{10}$$ ?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get $$\frac{3}{5}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

A fraction can be seen as a division of the numerator by the denominator.

What is the importance of simplifying fractions?

Simplifying fractions makes them easier to understand and work with.

Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers Flashcards

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What is a fraction?

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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 as many times as the whole number indicates.

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