multiplication of fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means finding a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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What is 1/4 of 24?

Back

1/4 of 24 is 6.

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If a baker has 24 cupcakes and 1/4 are chocolate, how many are strawberry?

Back

18 cupcakes are strawberry.

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What is 3/10 multiplied by 2/3?

Back

3/10 x 2/3 = 6/30.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/30?

Back

6/30 simplifies to 1/5.

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If it snowed 7 inches on Monday, how much is 2/8 of that?

Back

2/8 of 7 inches is 14/8 inches.

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What is 2/3 of 4 yards?

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2/3 of 4 yards is 2 and 2/3 yards.

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If Ms. Handy made 4 bracelets using 2/3 yard of string each, how much string did she use?

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She used 2 and 2/3 yards of string.