Fraction Multiplication

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means finding a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

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

Back

1/6

Front

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

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place the result over the original denominator.

Front

Convert 1 1/2 to an improper fraction.

Back

3/2

Front

What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers?

Back

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Front

What is 2/3 x 3/4?

Back

1/2

Front

What is the product of 8 2/4 and 5 1/6?

Back

More than 8 2/4.

Front

What is 6 x 1/2?

Back

6/2.

Front

What is 4 x 1/8?

Back

4/8.