Modeling Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number and Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction 1/2, 1 is the part and 2 is the 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. For example, 2 x 1/3 means you have two parts of 1/3.

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

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The equation is: Whole Number x Fraction = New Fraction. For example, 3 x 2/5 = 6/5.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same. For example, 4 x 2/3 = 8/3.

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What is the equation represented by the model showing 3 x 2/6?

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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