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What is the result of multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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When you multiply a whole number by a fraction, you multiply the whole number by the numerator (top number) of the fraction and then divide by the denominator (bottom number).

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Multiply and simplify: 4 x 2/3 = ?

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2 2/3

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Multiply and simplify: 5 x 6/8 = ?

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3 3/4

Front

Multiply: 5 x 1/8 = ?

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5/8

Front

Multiply and simplify: 8 x 1/5 = ?

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1 3/5

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Multiply and simplify: 5 x 2/3 = ?

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3 1/3

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator and a denominator.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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