Fraction Multiplication

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the product of 3/4 and 8/9?

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24/36, which can be simplified to 2/3.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If Sparky wore a yellow shirt for 3/5 of 15 years, how many years is that?

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9 years.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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How do you find a fraction of a whole number?

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

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is 3/8 of 24 people?

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9 people.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is the product of 5/3 and 2/5?

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2/3.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is 1/3 of 16/7?

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16/21.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6