Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

Back

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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

Back

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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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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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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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is 2/3 x 8?

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16/3 or 5 and 1/3.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What is 1/6 of 18?

Back

3.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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If Logan has 18 ten-dollar bills and gives away 1/6, how much money does he keep?

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$150.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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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 5 x 4/6 in mixed number form?

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3 2/6.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

If 3/8 of 32 students bring their own lunches, how many students is that?

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12 students.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

Front

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6