Compare Fraction Factors and Products Lesson 12.5

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).

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What does it mean to compare fractions?

Back

Comparing fractions involves determining which fraction is greater, less than, or equal to another fraction.

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What is the product of two fractions?

Back

The product of two fractions is found by multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the result of multiplying 7/8 by 3/5?

Back

7/8 x 3/5 = 21/40, which is less than 3/5.

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What happens when you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

Back

Multiplying a whole number by a fraction results in a product that is greater than the fraction if the whole number is greater than 1.

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What is the product of 5 and 7/8?

Back

5 x 7/8 = 35/8, which is greater than 7/8.

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What is the result of multiplying 6 by 2/5?

Back

6 x 2/5 = 12/5, which is greater than 2/5.

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If Trevor saves 2/3 of his earnings, what happens if he saves 1/4 of that amount?

Back

He will be saving less than he currently saves.

Front

What is the product of 3/5 and 4/7?

Back

3/5 x 4/7 = 12/35, which is less than 4/7.

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How do you determine if a product of fractions is less than the original fraction?

Back

If the product of two fractions is calculated and the result is less than either of the fractions, it indicates that the product is less than the original fraction.