Multiplying Whole Number by Fraction

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means finding a part of that whole number based on the fraction's value.

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How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction, then divide by the denominator.

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What is the result of 2 x 3/4?

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1 1/2 or 1.5.

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If a recipe calls for 1/2 cup of sugar and you want to double it, how much sugar do you need?

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1 cup of sugar.

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What is the formula to find the total amount needed when multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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Total = Whole Number x (Numerator/Denominator).

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What is 3/5 of 20?

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12.

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If you have 4/7 of a pizza and you want to share it equally among 2 friends, how much does each friend get?

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2/7 of the pizza.

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What is the meaning of 'tripling' a recipe?

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Tripling a recipe means multiplying all ingredients by 3.

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How much milk does Lori need if her recipe calls for 2/3 cup and she triples it?

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2 cups of milk.