Multiply Fractions (fraction model)

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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/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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What is 1/2 multiplied by 1/3?

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1/2 multiplied by 1/3 equals 1/6.

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What is the product of 3/4 and 2/5?

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3/4 multiplied by 2/5 equals 6/20, which simplifies to 3/10.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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What is 45/50 simplified?

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45/50 simplifies to 9/10.

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If Mr. Walton ordered 12 pizzas and 1/4 had mushrooms, how many pizzas had mushrooms?

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3 pizzas had mushrooms.

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If Mrs. Colucci uses 1/5 pound of beef for each taco and makes 24 tacos, how much beef does she need?

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She needs 4 4/5 pounds of beef.