Multiply/Divide Fractions

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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

Front

How do you multiply fractions?

Back

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

Front

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

Front

How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) x (d/c).

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

If you have 6 gallons of paint and each wall needs 1/4 gallon, how many walls can you paint?

Back

You can paint 24 walls.

Front

What is 3 x 3/4?

Back

3 x 3/4 = 9/4 or 2 1/4.

Front

If Nolan has 1/2 a pan of brownies and shares it with 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 1/6 of a pan of brownies.

Front

Jemma made 5 cups of pancake batter and uses 1/3 cup for each pancake. How many pancakes can she make?

Back

Jemma can make 15 pancakes.

Front

If Melanie pours 1/2 liter of water into 4 bottles equally, how much water is in each bottle?

Back

Each bottle will have 1/8 liter of water.