Multiplying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

How do you multiply fractions?

Back

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

What is the product of 1/2 and 1/3?

Back

1/2 * 1/3 = 1/6.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

Back

2/3 * 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2 after simplification.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

Front

If you multiply a fraction by 1, what happens?

Back

Multiplying a fraction by 1 does not change its value. For example, 3/5 * 1 = 3/5.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

Front

What is the product of 4/5 and 2/3?

Back

4/5 * 2/3 = 8/15.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

How do you find a fraction of a quantity?

Back

To find a fraction of a quantity, multiply the quantity by the fraction. For example, to find 1/4 of 20, calculate 20 * 1/4 = 5.

Tags

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is the product of 3/4 and 1/2?

Back

3/4 * 1/2 = 3/8.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.B.6