Multiplying Fractions by Fractions

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. The formula is (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean to find a fraction of a quantity?

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Finding a fraction of a quantity means to calculate how much of that quantity corresponds to the given fraction.

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If Jihoon had 5/6 of a bottle of juice and poured 1/3 of it, how do you calculate the amount poured?

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Multiply 5/6 by 1/3: (5/6) * (1/3) = 5/18 of the bottle.

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What is the result of multiplying 3/4 by 3/4?

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(3/4) * (3/4) = 9/16.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/16?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2: 6/16 = 3/8.

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What fraction of a pizza did Emily put in the freezer if she had 6/8 left?

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She put 1/2 of 6/8 in the freezer: (6/8) * (1/2) = 6/16 = 3/8.

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If Walter had 7/8 of a box of chocolates and took 3/4 to school, how much did he leave at home?

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First, calculate how much he took: (7/8) * (3/4) = 21/32. Then subtract from the whole: 7/8 - 21/32 = 7/32 left at home.