multiplying fractions by whole numbers

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).

Front

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

Back

Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means to take that fraction and add it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

Front

What is 3/5 x 25?

Back

15 or 75/5

Front

What is 1/4 of 17?

Back

4 1/4

Front

What is 4/6 of 18?

Back

12 or 72/6

Front

If Jose ran 3/4 of a mile every day for 12 days, how many miles did he run altogether?

Back

9 miles

Front

If three friends swam 3/10 of a mile each, how many total miles did they swim?

Back

9/10

Front

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

Back

Convert the whole number to a fraction by placing it over 1.

Front

What is the product of 1/2 and 8?

Back

4