Multiplying 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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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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How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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To multiply a whole number by a fraction, convert the whole number to a fraction (e.g., 5 becomes 5/1) and then multiply the numerators and denominators.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

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1/2 x 3/4 = 3/8.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the greatest common divisor (GCD)?

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The GCD is the largest number that divides both the numerator and the denominator without leaving a remainder.

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If you have 3/5 of a pizza and eat 1/5, how much pizza is left?

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3/5 - 1/5 = 2/5 of the pizza is left.

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What is 2/3 of 12?

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2/3 x 12 = 8.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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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.