Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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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 to take that whole number of parts of the fraction.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the whole number and the fraction you are multiplying.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.