Multiplying Mixed Numbers Lesson and Practice

Multiplying Mixed Numbers

​First step....

​Change all mixed numbers and whole numbers to improper fractions.

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​For whole numbers put a 1 under the whole number.

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​For mixed

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Multiple Choice

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.

• 8/3

• 15/3

• 16/1

• 16/3

Multiple Choice

How would you rewrite this to solve it?

Multiple Choice

How could you rewrite the problem to solve it?

​Then...

​Once you convert then numbers to imporper fractions you multiply.

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​numerator x numerator

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​denominator x denominator

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Multiple Choice

Solve. You do not need to simplify.

• 22/4

• 23/5

• 42/4

• 8/21

Multiple Choice

Solve. You do not need to simplify.

• 35/2

• 7/10

• 12/3

• 30/2

​Finally...

​You need to simplify your answer. There are two ways that you may need to simplify.

​If the fraction is improper...

​You will need to divide like this.

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​Improper means that the top number is larger than the bottom number.

​If the fraction is not improper...

​you simplify by dividing like this...

Multiple Choice

Simplify.

Multiple Choice

Simplify

Multiple Choice

Simplify.

Multiple Choice

Simplify.