Multiplying Whole Numbers by Fractions

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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 ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means taking that whole number and dividing it into equal parts as indicated by the fraction, then counting how many parts you have.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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To multiply a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator.

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What is the result of multiplying a fraction by 1?

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What happens when you multiply a fraction by 0?

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What is the relationship between multiplication and division of fractions?

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Multiplication of fractions is finding a part of a part, while division of fractions is finding how many times one fraction fits into another.