Fraction Multiplication as Scaling

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What is fraction multiplication as scaling?

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Fraction multiplication as scaling refers to the process of multiplying a whole number by a fraction to find a part of that whole. It shows how much of the whole is represented by the fraction.

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

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Multiplying a number by a fraction means finding a part of that number. For example, multiplying 15 by 3/5 means finding 3/5 of 15.

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Calculate: 15 x 3/5 = ?

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Calculate: 24 x 1/6 = ?

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Calculate: 12 x 3/4 = ?

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Calculate: 7/8 x 8 = ?

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Calculate: 21 x 2/7 = ?

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What is the first step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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The first step is to multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the second step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

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The second step is to divide the result by the denominator of the fraction.

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If you multiply 10 by 1/2, what do you get?

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