Multiply Fractions by a Whole Number

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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 multiple times.

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What is the formula for multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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

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Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number.

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

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Keep the denominator the same.

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What does simplifying a fraction mean?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms.

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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.