Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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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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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 a certain number of times, based on the whole number.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

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What is 3/4 multiplied by 2?

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3/4 multiplied by 2 equals 6/4 or 1 1/2.

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What is the whole number in the equation 5/10 + 5 = ?

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The whole number is 5.

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If each friend takes home 6/10 of a pound of slime, how much do 4 friends take home?

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4 friends take home 24/10 pounds of slime.

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How do you find out how much each person gets when sharing a fraction?

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To find out how much each person gets, divide the fraction by the number of people sharing.

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If Emma has 5/6 of a chocolate bar and shares it with 2 friends, how much does each get?

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Each person gets 5/12 of the chocolate bar.

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What is the total amount of pizza needed if each student eats 1/2 a pizza and there are 18 students?

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Ms. Huynh bought 18/2 pizzas.

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What is the result of multiplying 4 by 5?

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The result is 20.