Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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

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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.

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What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

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The product is found by multiplying the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and keeping the same denominator.

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How do you convert a whole number to a fraction?

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To convert a whole number to a fraction, write it over 1 (e.g., 5 becomes 5/1).

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

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The first step is to convert the whole number into a fraction.

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What is 3 x 1/5?

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3/5

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What is 5 x 3/4?

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3 3/4

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What is 2 x 2/4?

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1

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What is 1/5 x 7?

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7/5

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What is the formula for multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together: (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).