Fraction and Whole Number Multiplication Models

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2, where the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means you are finding a part of that whole number. For example, 3 x 1/4 means you are finding 1/4 of 3.

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What is the product of 5 x 1/7?

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The product of 5 x 1/7 is 5/7.

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How do you model 3 x 3/8?

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You can model 3 x 3/8 by taking 3 groups of 3/8, which means you have 3 parts of 3/8 each.

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Which expression does NOT equal the model of 4 x 2/6?

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2/6 + 2/6 + 2/6 does NOT equal the model of 4 x 2/6.

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What is the expression for 6 x 1/5?

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The expression for 6 x 1/5 is simply 6 times one-fifth.

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What does the fraction 1/3 represent?

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The fraction 1/3 represents one part out of three equal parts of a whole.

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How can you visualize 6 x 1/3?

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You can visualize 6 x 1/3 by dividing a whole into 3 equal parts and taking 6 of those parts.

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What is the meaning of the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is the meaning of the denominator in a fraction?

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