Multiplying Fractions and Decimals

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions using a point (.) to separate the whole number part from the fractional part.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Simplify if possible.

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/4?

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3/8

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How do you multiply decimals?

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To multiply decimals, multiply the numbers as if they were whole numbers, then count the total number of decimal places in both numbers and place the decimal in the product.

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What is 0.2 x 0.8?

Back

0.16

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What is 11.3 x 2.5?

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28.25

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What is 10.25 x 0.014?

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0.1435

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What is 2/3 x 2/3?

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4/9

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.