Multiplying fractions and Scaling

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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 fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together to find the product.

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What is the product of 2/4 and 2/3?

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The product is 1/3.

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

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The fraction is scaled by the whole number, resulting in a larger fraction.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What happens when you multiply a number by an improper fraction?

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The answer is greater than the number you started with.

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How do you find a fraction of a whole number?

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Multiply the whole number by the fraction.

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If Bella has 32 songs and 3/8 are by Justin Timberlake, how many songs does she have?

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Bella has 12 Justin Timberlake songs.

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What is the result of multiplying 3/4 by 5/5?

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The result is equal to 3/4.

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What is scaling in the context of fractions?

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Scaling refers to multiplying a fraction by a whole number or another fraction to increase or decrease its value.