Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Front

What is the product of 3 x 1/5?

Back

3/5

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is 9 x 3/2?

Back

27/2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is the product of 5 x 2/3?

Back

10/3

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

How do you simplify an improper fraction?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number and write the remainder as a fraction.

Front

What is the simplified form of 12/5?

Back

2 2/5

Front

True or False: 5 x 2/3 = 10/3 or 3 1/3

Back

True!

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C