Multiplying Fractions Rules (Multiplication as Scaling)

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What happens when I multiply 4/5 x 1?

Back

The answer is the Same as 4/5.

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What happens when I multiply 5/7 x 3?

Back

The answer is bigger than 5/7.

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What happens when I multiply 7/8 x 4/1?

Back

The answer is bigger than 7/8.

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When you multiply a fraction by a whole number, the answer is...

Back

bigger.

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When you multiply a fraction by a fraction the answer is...

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smaller.

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means finding a part of a part, which results in a smaller fraction.

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What is the rule for multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the same denominator.

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What is the result of multiplying 1/2 x 2?

Back

1.

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What is the result of multiplying 3/4 x 1/2?

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3/8.