Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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

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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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What is the product of 4 x 3/5?

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12/5

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What is the product of 5 x 7/3?

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35/3

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What is the product of 9 x 3/5?

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27/5

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How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/5?

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The numerator is 3.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/5?

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The denominator is 5.

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If you multiply 2 by 1/4, what do you get?

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2 x 1/4 = 2/4 = 1/2.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 5/4.