Multiplying Fractions

Multiplying Fractions

Multiple Choice

Solve:

 $\frac{2}{5}\cdot\frac{5}{4}$  

•  $\frac{10}{20}$  

•  $\frac{7}{9}$  

•  $\frac{1}{2}$  

Fill in the Blank

Solve & SIMPLIFY:

 $\frac{10}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{2}$  

What if there is a whole number?

• A whole number can be written as a fraction by putting it over 1

• Remember, anything divided by 1 is itself!

Multiple Choice

Solve:

 $5\ \cdot\frac{2}{3}$  

•  $\frac{10}{3}$  

•  $\frac{15}{2}$  

•  $5\ \frac{2}{3}$  

What if there is a mixed number?

• Big C

• Multiple the denominator by the integer (whole number), then add the numerator

• Denominator stays the same

• Draw it out!

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

 $7\ \frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{21}{35}$  

•  $\frac{21}{5}$  

•  $\frac{38}{5}$  

Fill in the Blank

Solve:

 $3\ \frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{1}{5}$  

What if I need to simplify?

Fill in the Blank

Solve & SIMPLIFY:

 $5\ \frac{1}{7}\cdot\frac{1}{3}$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

 $7\ \frac{3}{5}$  

•  $\frac{21}{35}$  

•  $\frac{21}{5}$  

•  $\frac{38}{5}$  

Fill in the Blank

At the candy store you filled a bag with  $2\ \frac{2}{3}$   pounds of candy.  $\frac{1}{4}$   of the weight of the candy was from chocolate M&M's.

How much did the chocolate M&M's in your bag weigh?

Multiple Select

Fist-to-Five : How do you feel about multiplying fractions?

• 5: it is easy!

• 4: I'm almost there!

• 3: I need a little more practice

• 2: I need more examples & practice

• 1: I'm pretty confused