Multiplying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 does it mean to multiply fractions?

Back

Multiplying fractions means to find a part of a part. You multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the product of ⅔ x ⅔?

Back

4/9

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What is the product of ½ x ¾?

Back

3/8

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What is the product of 1/2 x 4/5?

Back

2/5

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What is the product of 1/2 x 5/6?

Back

5/12

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How do you multiply two fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

Front

What is the simplified form of 4/8?

Back

1/2

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If you multiply a fraction by 1, what happens?

Back

The fraction remains the same.