Multiplying Fractions and Integers

Multiplying Fractions by Fractions, Wholes, and Mixed Numbers

Review the steps for converting, then solve the problems.

Multiple Select

Solve:

$$\frac{2}{5}\cdot\frac{5}{4}$$  

Choose all correct answers.

• $$\frac{10}{20}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{9}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

Fill in the Blanks

Solve & SIMPLIFY:

$\frac{10}{3}\cdot\frac{6}{2}$  

What if there is a whole number?

• Put the whole number over 1

• Multiple the numerator by the numerator

• Multiply the denominitor by the denominator.

• Simplify

Multiple Select

Solve:

$$5\ \cdot\frac{2}{3}$$  

Choose all correct answers.

• $$\frac{10}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{15}{2}$$  

• $$5\ \frac{2}{3}$$  

• $$3\ \frac{1}{3}$$

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct pair of answers.

• 7/4 or 28 1/4

• 4/7 or 1/34

• 7/4 or 1 3/4

Fill in the Blanks

$2\ \frac{1}{2}\times3\ \frac{4}{5}=$  

What if there is a mixed number?

• Texas Popcorn

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

• Denominator stays the same

• Draw it out!

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Solve:

$3\ \frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{1}{5}$  

Fill in the Blanks

Solve & SIMPLIFY:

$5\ \frac{1}{7}\cdot\frac{1}{3}$  

What if I need to simplify?

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

$$7\ \frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{21}{35}$$  

• $$\frac{21}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{38}{5}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

$$\frac{31}{7}$$  

• 
  $$4\frac{7}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{38}{7}$$  

• $$4\ \frac{3}{7}$$  

To Multiply a Fraction by another Fraction

1. Set up the Problem

2. Multiply the numerators

3. Multiply the denominators

4. Simplify, if possible

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At the candy store you filled a bag with  $2\ \frac{2}{3}$   pounds of candy.  $\frac{2}{3}$   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 Choice

• 2/20

• 1/8

Multiple Choice

Select the answer in simplest form ONLY.

• $$\frac{5}{10}$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$

• $$\frac{50}{10}$$

Multiple Choice

• 3/16

• 1/2

Multiple Choice

Select the answer in simplest form ONLY.

• 36/6

• 6/36

• 6

• 1/6

Fill in the Blanks

$2\frac{1}{5}\times\ \frac{3}{5}\ =$  

Fill in the Blanks

$3\ \frac{5}{6}x\ 2\ \frac{1}{2}=$   Write the answer as a mixed number.

Fill in the Blanks

$3\ \frac{2}{3}\times\ 1\ \frac{1}{2}=$  

Fill in the Blanks

$3\ \frac{4}{5}\times2\ \frac{3}{4}=$  

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