Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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

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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 you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself multiple times, based on the whole number.

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What is the product of a number and a fraction greater than 1?

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The product will be greater than the original number.

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What is the product of a number and a fraction less than 1?

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The product will be less than the original number.

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What is the product of a number and a fraction equal to 1?

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The product will be equal to the original number.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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What is 3/4 of 8?

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3/4 of 8 is 6.

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If you multiply 6 by 7/4, what is the result?

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6 x 7/4 = 10.5, which is greater than 6.

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What is the area of a room that is 800 sq. feet if another room is 3/4 the size?

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The area of the smaller room is 600 sq. feet.

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If a fraction is greater than 1, what does that imply about its numerator and denominator?

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The numerator is greater than the denominator.