Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number

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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).

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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 as many times as the whole number indicates.

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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.

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What is 3 x 1/5?

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3/5

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What is 8 x 1/9?

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8/9

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If Eli studies 3/4 of an hour each night for 5 nights, how many hours does he study?

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3 3/4 hours

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Joe fed each cat 2/3 of a cup of food. If there are 12 cats, how much food did he feed them altogether?

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8 cups

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Eight girls each have 1/6 of a bag of candy. How much candy do they have in total?

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1 2/6 bags of candy

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What is the equivalent of 8 x 1/9?

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8/9

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What is the result of multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The result is a new fraction that represents the total amount when the fraction is taken multiple times.